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 bill is being introduced on Tuesday and bans people receiving money or free goods for writing glowing reviews.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2023
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
The United States, resisting this claim, asserted that "free bottoms made free goods," and that consequently her ships when on the high seas should not be molested on any pretext whatever.
From The Naval War of 1812 Or the History of the United States Navy during the Last War with Great Britain to Which Is Appended an Account of the Battle of New Orleans by Roosevelt, Theodore
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