interest-free

idiom

: not requiring the borrower to pay any interest
an interest-free loan

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In Congress, the GOP bill could also pose a serious threat to 16 struggling hospitals in 14 rural counties, which received a $300-million lifeline in interest-free loans in 2023, Newsom said. Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025 Sales have been declining, but Starbucks has tapped interest-free capital this way for years. Elaine Yu, CNBC, 14 June 2025 Although companies like Afterpay and Klarna market the installments as interest-free loans, there is a growing number of users falling behind on payments. Alexandra York, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025 These borrowers have been in indefinite, interest-free forbearance since July. Nerdwallet, Oc Register, 10 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for interest-free

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“Interest-free.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interest-free. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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