free and clear
idiom
: without owing any money
I've paid off my mortgage and now I own the property free and clear.
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Biden isn’t free and clear from legal issues, either.
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Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 27 June 2024
While 54% of baby boomer homeowners own their homes free and clear, according to Redfin, most of those with mortgages have low rates.
—Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 18 Apr. 2024
With all the re-naming of some public streets and buildings because of shameful origins, this one stands free and clear of conflict.
—Ellen Murphy, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
Your home is yours, free and clear, and that hefty monthly debit can go toward fun, family, and living life to the fullest.
—Wes Moss, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
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Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 27 June 2024
While 54% of baby boomer homeowners own their homes free and clear, according to Redfin, most of those with mortgages have low rates.
—Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 18 Apr. 2024
With all the re-naming of some public streets and buildings because of shameful origins, this one stands free and clear of conflict.
—Ellen Murphy, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
Your home is yours, free and clear, and that hefty monthly debit can go toward fun, family, and living life to the fullest.
—Wes Moss, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
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“Free and clear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20and%20clear. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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