shareware
[ shair-wair ]
nounComputers.
software distributed without initial charge but for which the user is encouraged to pay a nominal fee to cover support for continued use.
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British Dictionary definitions for shareware
shareware
/ (ˈʃɛəˌwɛə) /
noun
computing software available to all users without the need for a licence and for which a token fee is requested
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