Feb 2, 2012 · What is the opposite of free as in "free of charge" (when we speak about prices)? We can add not for negation, but I am looking for a single word. Should we only say at no cost instead? Jul 7, 2018 · I want to make a official call and ask the other person whether he is free or not at that particular time. A private school in the US typically means fee-taking. I had always understood 'there's no such thing as a free lunch' as a expression to demonstrate the economics concept of opportunity cost - whereby even if the lunch is fully paid for, one loses the opportunity to spend that time doing anything else. Saying free or available rather than busy may be considered a more "positive" enquiry. In any event, the impressive rise of "free of" against "free from" over the past 100 years suggests that the English-speaking world has become more receptive to using "free of" in place of "free from" during that period. I think asking, “Are you free now?” does't sound formal. Apr 4, 2016 · I don't think there's any difference in meaning, although "free of charges" is much less common than "free of charge". May 12, 2018 · Similarly, “free education” is funded by the state (which is ultimately financed by taxpayers) and taught in state-run schools called state schools whereas schools that charge tuition fees are termed private schools. .

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