Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Something acquired without due effort or without cost.
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- noun idiomatic Something
obtained without anypayment ,obligation oreffort
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- noun something acquired without effort or payment or obligation
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uselessness commented on the word free lunch
There's no such thing.
July 13, 2007
kewpid commented on the word free lunch
“There ain't no such thing as a free lunch�?— Refers to the concept of opportunity cost.
December 19, 2007