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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But most investors miss the second free lunch: Diversification not only among stocks but among asset classes.

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

“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

Nobody was supposed to know who got free lunch and who didn’t.

From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson

free lunch

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