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free goods

[/friː ɡʊdz/]
noun
bens livres
1. In economics, goods that are available in such abundance that they have no scarcity value and therefore no price in the market
Air and sunlight are typically considered free goods because they are abundant and not subject to market pricing.
Ar e luz solar são tipicamente considerados bens livres porque são abundantes e não estão sujeitos a preços de mercado.
2. Products or services offered at no cost to the consumer
The store offered free goods as part of their grand opening promotion.
A loja ofereceu bens livres como parte de sua promoção de inauguração.
Synonyms
complimentary goodsnon-scarce goodsabundant goods
Antonyms
economic goodsscarce goodspaid goods

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
bens livres
Standard economic terminology in Brazil
São Paulo
bens livres/produtos gratuitos
Both terms used in commercial and economic contexts
Portugal
bens livres
Used in economic and academic discourse

Related Idioms & Phrases

free lunch
no such thing as a free lunch
there is no such thing as free goods
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