The Jolly Contrarian’s Glossary
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Payment in kind
/ˈpeɪmənt ɪn kaɪnd/ (n.)
(also a “PIK”)

A kind of modern-day barter: I pay you in securities, or assets, rather than their cash value. May also refers to a financial instrument that pays income to investors with additional securities or equity instead of cash.