free goods
Americanplural noun
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imported goods that are not subject to duty.
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goods having utilitarian value, as air and water, but available in such great quantities as to have no cost.
Etymology
Origin of free goods
First recorded in 1770–80
Example Sentences
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That’s a common theme in the Olympic Village, where corporate sponsors of the Games have gotten creative with their free goods and services — and swag bags — for the athletes.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026
The tech giant says the groups offer money or free goods in exchange for reviews being posted on Amazon.
From BBC • Jul. 19, 2022
Tall, metal barrels punctuate the space and act as containers for trees — more found, free goods from public listings.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 2021
Common-property natural resources are free goods for the individual and scarce goods for society.
From Scientific American • Jun. 4, 2019
Resources were limitless; without enterprise, without labor and capital, without transportation they had no value, they were free goods.
From Higher Education and Business Standards by Hotchkiss, Willard E. (Willard Eugene)
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