room and board

Example Sentences

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Most private colleges charge in the neighborhood of $90,000 for tuition, room and board, books, and other fees.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

The more mature companies pay for leases on large plots of land to test their products, while some early-stage founders pay only room and board.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

St Andrews estimates total costs for U.S. students, including room and board, travel and living expenses, at $66,705.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

Cruises still are value plays — passage, room and board and entertainment remain usually more expensive on land than on a cruise.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

The end result was that in exchange for playing three evenings a span I received free room and board.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss