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Free-entry

/ˈfriːˌɛn.tri/
adjectivenounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #14500 frequency
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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Permitting access or admission without requiring payment or a fee.

    "The museum offers a free-entry policy on the first Sunday of every month."
As noun
  1. 1

    A market condition or industry characteristic where new competitors can enter without facing artificial barriers or government restrictions.

    "Free-entry and exit characterize a perfectly competitive economic market."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Formed in the mid-20th century by combining the Germanic root 'free' (from Old English frīo) with 'entry' (derived via Old French from Latin intrare). Originally popularized in economic contexts to describe market structures allowing unhindered firm participation, it later expanded into general usage regarding events and venues.

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