free zone
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of free zone
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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But at the other end of the scale, the Daily Express's one-star critique called it "absolute drivel" and described Holland as "a charisma free zone".
From BBC ● May 24, 2024
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
Adamson is part of a new group crucial to Broadway’s reopening this season: Professionals grounded in science tasked with ensuring a COVID-19 free zone.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 27, 2021
With the ample space it offers for expansion, the Industrial Canal is the logical location for the free zone.
From The Industrial Canal and Inner Harbor of New Orleans History, Description and Economic Aspects of Giant Facility Created to Encourage Industrial Expansion and Develop Commerce by Dabney, Thomas Ewing
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