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post-free

American  
[pohst-free] / ˈpoʊstˈfri /

adjective

  1. British. postpaid.

  2. free of postal charges, as government mail.


adverb

  1. British. postpaid.

post-free British  

adverb

  1. with the postage prepaid; post-paid

  2. free of postal charge

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of post-free

First recorded in 1880–85; post 3 + -free

Example Sentences

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There’s no such thing as a cost-free industry, but Debrecen residents are left shouldering a large environmental burden for dubious economic benefit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

On the second floor, volunteer dentists pull rotten teeth and perform root canals, cost-free.

From Salon • Jul. 21, 2025

He advises researchers not to pay out-of-pocket when they can instead turn to institutions or alumni organizations for career help, cost-free.

From Science Magazine • Sep. 13, 2023

The decision jeopardized cost-free coverage of HIV-preventing drugs, cancer screenings and various other types of preventive care for millions of Americans.

From Washington Times • Jun. 7, 2023

The foreign banks issued paper money, which gave them cost-free capital; they discounted Chinese paper too heavily; and they paid either no or very little interest on deposits.

From The Political Doctrines of Sun Yat-sen: An Exposition of the San Min Chu I by Linebarger, Paul Myron Anthony

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