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- meaning - Free as in free beer and in free speech - English . . .
This phrase is all over the internet They will say that something is free as in 'free beer' and free as in 'free speech' I have never really understood this Are these the examples of two differ
- grammaticality - Is the phrase for free correct? - English Language . . .
A friend claims that the phrase for free is incorrect Should we only say at no cost instead?
- What is the opposite of free as in free of charge?
What is the opposite of free as in "free of charge" (when we speak about prices)? We can add not for negation, but I am looking for a single word
- How to ask about ones availability? free available not busy?
Saying free or available rather than busy may be considered a more "positive" enquiry It may also simply mean that you expect the person to be busy rather than free, rather than the other way round Saying available rather than free is considered slightly more formal, though I wouldn't worry much about usage cases
- grammar - Hyphenation: is it a no-obligation quote or a no . . .
Should you give someone a "free, no-obligation quote" or a "free, no obligation quote"? I'm unable to find concrete examples on any authoritative source either way
- What is the difference between free rider and free loader?
Free ride dates back to 1880, while free loader is a more recent construction “freeloader (n ) also free-loader, by 1939, from free (adj ) + agent noun from load (v )As a verb, freeload is attested by 1967 and probably is a back-formation from this”
- word choice - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
Items given away free, typically for promotional purposes, to people attending an event, using a service, etc It’s especially common in reference to, e g , the very nice “swag bags” of gifts received by movie stars visiting various marketing venues during Oscar season so it comes with some cachet
- How did on the house become a synonym of free?
On the house is a synonym of free because of its usage in bars across the United States and other English speaking countries to describe free drinks If the bartender said that a drink was on the house, He meant that the the drink was paid for (on the) by the bar (house)
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