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Nina [5.8K]
4 years ago
6

The adage, "There is no such thing as a free lunch," is used to illustrate the principle that

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1 answer:
sattari [20]4 years ago
5 0
It means that it is impossible to get something for nothing, or the idea that even if something seems free, there is always a cost, no matter how indirect or hidden the cost is. 
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