Vastikkeina

Vastikkeina is a Finnish adverb meaning “in return” or “as compensation,” used to describe something that is given as payment or consideration in exchange for goods, services, or actions. It derives from the noun vastike, which means compensation or remuneration, with the suffix -na/-nä forming a phrase that denotes “in the form of” or “as.”

In practice, vastikkeina is used in both formal and everyday language, including legal or contractual contexts, to emphasize that a provision is not a gift but a form of remuneration. It commonly appears in phrases that describe what is being provided as compensation, such as vastikkeina ruokaa ja majoitusta (food and lodging provided as compensation) or vastikkeina työpanos (compensation in the form of work contribution).

Examples:

- Työntekijä sai vastikkeina ruoka- ja majoituspalveluja.

- Hankkeen kustannukset katettiin vastikkeina työpanoksella.

- Sopimuksessa määritellään vastikkeina tavaroita ja palveluita.

See also:

- Vastike, meaning compensation or remuneration

- Korvaus, compensation or indemnity

- Vaihdanta, barter or exchange

- Vastikkeellinen, related adjective referring to something provided as compensation

Vastikkeina is a functional term for describing non-monetary or hybrid compensation in exchanges, often appearing in discussions of contracts, bartering, or informal arrangements where services, goods, or favors serve as payment.