duty-free

duty-free
I UK / US adjective
duty-free goods are cheaper than the usual price because you do not pay any tax on them

duty-free cigarettes


Derived word:
duty-free
UK / US adverb

You can buy as much beer as you want duty-free.


II UK / US noun
Word forms "duty-free":
singular duty-free plural duty-frees
1) [uncountable] British a system of buying or selling goods at a cheaper price than usual in particular places such as airports, because there is no tax to pay on them
2)
a) [uncountable] goods such as cigarettes and alcohol that you buy without paying tax on them
b) [countable] a shop that sells duty-free goods

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