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room and board

NOUN
lodging and meals
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She provided room and board in return for manual labour and help around the house.

From BBC ● May 13, 2026

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

But now lessons from personal finance are being integrated into all areas of the Berea curriculum, where most students attend tuition-free and many get financial aid for room and board.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 21, 2026

“Circe was a wise and generous employer. I had room and board, a good health plan, dental, pet leopards, free potions—everything! And this demigod with his friend, the blonde—” “Annabeth.”

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan


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