free gift

British

noun

something given away, esp as an incentive to a purchaser

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Example Sentences

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That underlines that this is not a free gift from the US to the UK.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

From one person’s hands to another’s, objects find new life through the free gift economy on Facebook or the Buy Nothing app.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

I can tell you, it turned out to be the most expensive free gift I ever received.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

Those can include “buy one, get one” deals, gift cards or a free gift with a purchase, or even discounts on yearlong memberships, Hansen says.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 14, 2023

Speaking of redundancies, think twice before using expressions like advance reservations, final conclusion, foreign import, free gift, prerecorded, refer back, or safe haven.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

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