no-strings
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of no-strings
Probably earlier than 1965–70
Example Sentences
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However, Aslef said the pay rise was a "no-strings offer", with Mr Whelan suggesting the deal was agreed "without a land grab for our terms and conditions".
From BBC
Writers will be paid a small, no-strings “commissioning fee.”
From Los Angeles Times
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, however, have set a new tone for times of crisis, saying the era of no-strings attached to help that the Gulf states offer others is over.
From Reuters
But ten years later, the economy is again under severe pressure and oil-rich Gulf monarchies have indicated that their no-strings attached aid policy days are over.
From Reuters
Disputing the claims, a spokesperson for National Express West Midlands said the company had made a "very fair and decent offer of 13.4%, made up of 11.1% increase on the base rate and a no-strings upfront lump sum of £630 which works out at 2.3%".
From BBC
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