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free delivery

American  

noun

  1. the delivery of mail directly to the recipient's address without charge to the recipient.

    Before free delivery people had to pick up their mail at the post office or pay a letter carrier to deliver it.


Etymology

Origin of free delivery

First recorded in 1860–65

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The FTC alleged that the grocery-delivery platform falsely advertised free delivery and 100% satisfaction guarantee, and also didn’t adequately disclose the terms for Instacart+ membership.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 22, 2025

From Nov. 1 to Nov. 15, customers must use the code SNAPRELIEF1 at checkout for $25 off SNAP-eligible items and free delivery.

From Salon Nov. 12, 2025

Several organizations are offering free delivery of groceries and necessities to families affected by recent immigration enforcement.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 27, 2025

Lucy Britnell, a self-confessed "shopaholic" from Teesside, has paid for a premier Asos account since 2018, which gives customers free delivery - but has now been banned.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2025

The great advantages of the rural free delivery have certainly outweighed the loss of the social prestige of the post-office, just as the trolley is more valuable than the village store.

From The Challenge of the Country A Study of Country Life Opportunity by Fiske, George Walter

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