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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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Most experts agree that the biggest free lunch from Wall Street is diversification.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 5, 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

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

In the multipurpose room, where a free lunch was being prepared, Larry Fazio called out bingo numbers for early arrivals.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

At school, me and Kim get free lunch.

From "Ghost Boys" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

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