Bartering: meaning, definitions and examples

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bartering

 

[ หˆbษ‘หrtษ™rษชล‹ ]

Context #1

trade without using money

Bartering is the act of exchanging goods or services for other goods or services without using money. It has been a common practice throughout history, especially in times when currency was not widely available. Bartering can involve negotiation and haggling to determine a fair exchange rate for both parties involved.

Synonyms

exchange, swap, trade

Examples of usage

  • People in ancient times used bartering to acquire the items they needed for survival.
  • Instead of paying with cash, they would barter with their own goods or services.
  • Bartering can still be seen today in some communities where traditional methods of trade are preferred.

Translations

Translations of the word "bartering" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น escambo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคจเคฟเคฎเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tauschhandel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ barter

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐั€ั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ barter

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็‰ฉใ€…ไบคๆ› (ใถใคใถใคใ“ใ†ใ‹ใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท troc

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ trueque

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท takas

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌผ๋ฌผ๊ตํ™˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‚ุงูŠุถุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ barter

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ barter

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ˜“่ดง่ดธๆ˜“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ menjava

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vรถruskipti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐั€ั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒขแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ barter

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ trueque

Word origin

The practice of bartering dates back to ancient times when people exchanged goods and services without the use of money. It was a vital means of acquiring essentials for survival and establishing social connections. Bartering played a crucial role in early economies, paving the way for the development of trade and commerce as we know it today.

See also: barterable.