free goods

plural noun

1. imported goods that are not subject to duty.
2. goods having utilitarian value, as air and water, but available in such great quantities as to have no cost.

Word History and Origins

Origin of free goods¹

First recorded in 1770–80

Example Sentences

“Troopers were bribed with free goods to pass applicants no matter how they performed on the test.”

From Seattle Times

The entrepreneur made his money selling luxury duty free goods to travellers across the world, but he rejected the trappings of wealth himself.

From BBC

Federal Trade Commission guidance that companies offering free goods should take “extreme care so as to avoid any possibility that consumers will be misled or deceived.”

From Seattle Times

The bill is being introduced on Tuesday and bans people receiving money or free goods for writing glowing reviews.

From BBC

In May, at least 31 people died after a crowd rushed to get free goods at a charity event in Nigeria, Al Jazeera reported.

From Washington Post