interest-free

idiom

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

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Fans have until May 1 to renew by either paying in full or setting up a six-month, interest-free payment plan. — Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025 Shoppers borrow money to buy goods instantly and then pay the loans — often interest-free — back over time. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Mar. 2025 Pay in 4: Gives customers the ability to pay in four equal interest-free installments Pay Later: Gives customers the ability to defer payments to a more convenient time, such as a date that aligns with their paycheck schedules. — Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025 Welcomed by shoppers as an interest-free way to make purchases, from clothing to travel, BNPL loans let borrowers pay over time. — Kate Gibson, CBS News, 21 Mar. 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 30 Mar. 2025.

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