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freebie

/ˈfɹiːbi/noun

An item given away at no cost; a handout.

Example sentences

  • “The bakery hands out freebies to its first ten customers each morning.”
  • “The new phone came with a few freebies, like a case and earbuds.”

Casual and slightly jokey; fine in marketing copy and conversation, out of place in formal writing, where 'complimentary item' or 'free sample' serves.

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