board and lodging
noun
British
: food and a place to sleep
He worked in the kitchen in return for board and lodging.
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Often films are shot at a location far from the studio facilities, thus adding to the production costs the expenses of board and lodging of the crew.
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“Board and lodging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/board%20and%20lodging. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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