free lunch
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
But most investors miss the second free lunch: Diversification not only among stocks but among asset classes.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 5, 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
That handful of compost was proof that when grass can eat sunlight and food animals can eat grass, there is indeed a free lunch.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
