free zone
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of free zone
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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"We have never said that Gary should be an opinion free zone, or that he can't have a view on issues that matter to him," the corporation said at the time.
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2023
First, Tuvalu and Vanuatu could encourage their Pacific Island counterparts to create a regional fossil free zone treaty that prohibits the extraction and transportation of fossil fuels throughout the territories and territorial waters of members.
From Salon ● Dec. 6, 2022
Industry sources say the free zone mechanism under the new UAE regime will likely involve all firms filing returns but with no tax applied to those doing business solely overseas.
From Reuters ● Feb. 17, 2022
Abraaj Group operated out of Dubai’s financial free zone known as Dubai International Finance Center.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 27, 2022
The German government have, as we have seen, maintained a free zone of this nature at Hamburg.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" by Various
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