free and clear

phrase

: without owing any money

I've paid off my mortgage and now I own the property free and clear.

Examples of free and clear in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There were only five that the Clippers owned free and clear with no strings, although the league could theoretically have forfeited a couple of swaps, as well. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

This will keep them accessible and on-hand, but keep your counter free and clear. — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 22 May 2026

The congregation’s non-profit corporation paid off the mortgage in 1960 and has owned the property free and clear since then, deeds and other records show. — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026

Oh sure, sometime a guarantor will have other valuable assets that are free and clear and could be used to satisfy the guarantee. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for free and clear

• auctioneer
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