giveaway

Definition

Something that is given away or handed out for free.

Etymology

Deverbal from give away.

Example Sentences

• "The T-shirt was a giveaway from the company that sells the software."
• "Then there's ole' reliable: the giveaway. Everyone loves a giveaway (with the notable exceptions of key chains and nail clippers which have been rendered nearly meaningless by repetition)."
• "Perhaps the most frequently used giveaway is "free rent," an abatement of rent for a specific period of tenancy."

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