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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ɪn ˈkaɪnd/
in kind means: In the same way that someone has treated you or acted toward you.
adverb
In the same way that someone has treated you or acted toward you.
- She smiled, and I replied in kind.
- They insulted us, but we didn't respond in kind.
- He repaid her kindness in kind when she needed help.
By giving goods or doing work instead of paying money.
- You can donate in kind.
- The farm workers were partly paid in kind.
- Local businesses contributed in kind by providing free transport.
phrase
As goods or services instead of money.
- They paid him in kind.
- The charity welcomes gifts in kind, such as food.
- Part of her rent was paid in kind through gardening work.
Questions about in kind
What does in kind mean?
In the same way that someone has treated you or acted toward you.
What is in kind in other languages?
Türkçe: aynı şekilde · Español: de la misma manera · Français: de la même manière · Deutsch: auf gleiche Weise · Italiano: allo stesso modo · 日本語: 同じように
How do you pronounce in kind?
It is pronounced /ɪn ˈkaɪnd/.
How do you use in kind in a sentence?
She smiled, and I replied in kind. They insulted us, but we didn't respond in kind.
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