free company

American  

noun

1. a band of free companions.

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free company British  

noun

1. European history a band of mercenary soldiers during the Middle Ages

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Etymology

Origin of free company

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

Included in the plans, which still needs to be finalised via consultation, is the tightening of the rules on the level of direct debits suppliers can charge customers, as "consumer credit balances... are used by some suppliers like an interest free company credit card."

From BBC

"Twitter has not had a word to say about any of these things. This is not a joke, this is Twitter showing its political bias. If they want to editorialize like The New York Times, go right ahead. It’s a free country," he asserted, "they are a free company."

From Fox News

"He did that, and managed to save $20,000 between when he first started his career. Now he is 26. That includes the free company match. That was pretty exciting. He got his statement the other day and sent me a picture. He was pretty proud of that," she says.

From US News

Leicester was a second-tier club when it was bought in 2010 by the King Power duty free company, which is owned by Thai billionaire Vichai Srivaddhanaprbha.

From Washington Times

He came into prominence when Thailand's King Power duty free company, owned by billionaire Vichai Srivaddhanaprbha, bought Leicester City six years ago.

From US News