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duty–free
adjective or adverb \ˌdü-tē-ˈfrē, ˌdyü-, ˈdü-tē-ˌ\
: not taxed when taken into another country
: selling goods that will not be taxed when taken into another country
Full Definition of DUTY-FREE
1
: without payment of customs duties : free from duties <imported duty–free> <duty–free goods>
2
: relating to or selling duty-free goods <a duty–free shop>
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First Known Use of DUTY-FREE
1689
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