bartering
nounUK /ˈbɑːtərɪŋ/
US /ˈbɑːrtərɪŋ/
Bartering is trading things you have for things you want without using money.
The kids tried bartering their toys with each other at the playground.
SYNONYMS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of exchanging goods or services directly for other goods or services.
Bartering was common in villages long before coins were invented.
3. The process of negotiating a trade or swap.
After some bartering, they agreed to trade two apples for one book.
4. A system of commerce based on direct exchange rather than money.
During the shortage, bartering became the main way people got supplies.