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TINSTAAFL

TINSTAAFL is the acronym of there's no such thing as a free lunch.

Meaning of there's no such thing as a free lunch

Phrase

there's no such thing as a free lunch

  1. Nothing is free; even things that appear free often have to be paid for in the end.
    Synonyms:
    TANSTAAFL, TINSTAAFL

Questions about TINSTAAFL

What is TINSTAAFL the acronym of?
TINSTAAFL is the acronym of there's no such thing as a free lunch.

Words near TINSTAAFL in the dictionary

  1. tinsmiths
  2. tinsmithy
  3. tinsnips
  4. Tinson
  5. Tinsons
  6. TINSTAAFL
  7. tinstone
  8. tinstones
  9. Tinsukia
  10. tint
  11. tint block

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