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free lunch

ADJECTIVE
complimentary
Synonyms
WEAK
as a perk chargeless comp costless courtesy donated free of charge gratis gratuitous honorary on the house
Antonyms
WEAK
blaming censuring critical denouncing disparaging for sale insulting reproachful unflattering
NOUN
freebie
Synonyms
STRONG
gift giveaway handout
WEAK
complimentary ticket free pass

Example Sentences

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There's no such thing as a free lunch, unless you're a Hollywood A-lister who's nominated for an Oscar.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

“There’s no free lunch, there’s no magic wand that makes all the problems go away,” said Fervo CEO Tim Latimer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

“There is no free lunch here,” argues Adam Levitin, a credit market expert at Georgetown law school.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026

As Patti put it, "there is no free lunch" when it comes to sugar alternatives, and many metabolic pathways can ultimately lead back to liver dysfunction.

From Science Daily • Dec. 17, 2025

Any free lunch stand in town serves a better one.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.