exchange

exchange
/ɪks'tʃeɪndʒ/ noun
the act of giving one thing for another
exchange of contracts the point in the sale of property when the buyer and the seller both sign the contract of sale which then becomes binding
verb
1.
to exchange something (for something else) to give one thing in place of something else
He exchanged his motorcycle for a car.
If the trousers are too small you can take them back and exchange them for a larger pair.
Goods can be exchanged only on production of the sales slip.
2. to change money of one country for money of another
to exchange euros for pounds
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‘…under the barter agreements, Nigeria will export crude oil in exchange for trucks, food, planes and chemicals’ [Wall Street Journal]

Marketing dictionary in english. 2015.

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