Duty-free

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A duty-free article, especially part of the allowance of such goods allowed to be imported. countable, uncountable

    "We brought back so much duty-free we could hardly walk."

  2. 2
    A shop where duty-free goods can be bought. countable, uncountable

    "Have you been to Melbourne airport's duty-free?"

Adjective
  1. 1
    Exempt from duty, especially from customs duty. not-comparable

    "CBP told CNN it currently processes “nearly 4 million duty-free de minimis shipments a day.”"

Adjective
  1. 1
    exempt from duty wordnet

Antonyms

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duty

Example

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"Can I buy things here duty-free?"

Etymology

From duty + -free.

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