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at no cost — without any payment or charge; for free

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: without any payment or charge; for free

Pronunciation (IPA): /æt noʊ kɔːst/

Example Sentences

  • The gym membership comes at no cost for the first month - just don't forget to cancel!
  • We offer technical support at no cost to all our customers.
  • The software upgrade is available at no cost, but your sanity during installation is not guaranteed.

at no cost

ADVERB

[/æt noʊ kɔːst/]

without any payment or charge; for free

a friendly volunteer extends a plate of delicious food samples toward excited festival visitors. She smiles warmly while offering the treats from behind a colorful booth. The visitors reach out eagerly to take the samples without pulling out wallets or money. Their faces light up with joy as they realize they can enjoy the food without paying anything. Other festival-goers nearby notice the free offering and start walking over with interest. A small child tugs on his parent's sleeve pointing excitedly at the free treats. people receiving food at no cost, without any payment or charge
💡 Concept

a friendly volunteer extends a plate of delicious food samples toward excited festival visitors. She smiles warmly while offering the treats from behind a colorful booth. The visitors reach out eagerly to take the samples without pulling out wallets or money. Their faces light up with joy as they realize they can enjoy the food without paying anything. Other festival-goers nearby notice the free offering and start walking over with interest. A small child tugs on his parent's sleeve pointing excitedly at the free treats. people receiving food at no cost, without any payment or charge

In the bitter frost, lost hope returns at no cost!
🎵 Rhyme

In the bitter frost, lost hope returns at no cost!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/æt noʊ kɔːst/
🇬🇧 UK/æt nəʊ kɒst/

🌳Etymology

Origin

This phrase combines Latin and Old Norse elements. 'At' derives from Old English and Old Norse 'at', indicating position or state. 'Cost' comes from Latin 'constare' (to stand together, to cost), composed of 'con-' (together) and 'stare' (to stand). The phrase literally means 'in a state of no expense'.

Breakdown

at (Old English/Norse: position or state) + no (negation) + cost (from Latin constare: con- (together) + -stare (to stand), meaning price or expense)

🎵Rhyme

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lost
frost
tossed

🔗Collocations

provide at no cost
available at no cost
offer services at no cost
consultation at no cost
download at no cost

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“The gym membership comes at no cost for the first month - just don't forget to cancel!”

“We offer technical support at no cost to all our customers.”

😄 Fun example

“The software upgrade is available at no cost, but your sanity during installation is not guaranteed.”

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