free zone

noun

: an area within which goods may be received and stored without payment of duty

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Dubai’s largest free zone is pursuing an expansion plan focused around food security, at a time when global supply chain vulnerabilities have been starkly exposed by the Iran war. Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 17 June 2026 Shell companies registered across Dubai's sprawling free zones have for years masked the origin of Iranian oil and commodities. Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 13 June 2026 Cars and motorcycles were prohibited from passing through or parking, with some 50 private security personnel patrolling the traffic-free zone, ensuring only residents had access. Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 6 June 2026 Tech-free zones or formal digital detox options are increasingly standard, as are private outdoor spaces such as terraces, plunge pools or gardens. Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for free zone

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of free zone was in 1900

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“Free zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20zone. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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