barter
v.v. to trade goods or services for other things instead of using money. You use this when you swap something you have for something you need.
v. to exchange goods or services directly for other commodities without the use of a medium of exchange such as money. Often used with the preposition 'for' to indicate the item received.
The farmers often barter their vegetables for fresh eggs.
In the absence of a stable currency, local residents began to barter household items for essential food supplies.
During the economic collapse, a sophisticated shadow economy emerged where citizens would barter professional services, such as legal advice or medical care, for fuel and hardware.
Late Middle English, from Old French barater.
The verb is often used with 'for' (to barter X for Y) or 'with' (to barter with someone).
they barter their tools with foodthey barter their tools for foodUse 'for' to indicate the item you are receiving in exchange; 'with' is used for the person you are trading with.