there's no such thing as a free lunch
English edit
Alternative forms edit
- there ain't no such thing as a free lunch, there is no free lunch, there is no such thing as a free lunch
Etymology edit
In use since the 1930s. Popularized by the American economist Milton Friedman through the title of a 1975 book, and frequently misattributed to him.
Phrase edit
there's no such thing as a free lunch
- Nothing is free; even things that appear free often have to be paid in the end.
Related terms edit
Translations edit
nothing is free; everything has a price
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Further reading edit
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