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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If a person had explicitly told AGI to generate the subliminal messages, the AGI would be in the free and clear, assuming the stimuli abide by the user’s request.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
After more than a week of exchanges between lawyers, the judge signed the deal on Thursday
Under the revised deal, Argentum is acquiring most of the airline’s assets free and clear.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2025
What to Store on the Back Of Your Toilet Instead
A better idea is probably to just add a vase of fresh flowers elsewhere in the bathroom, and leave your toilet tank lid free and clear of any unique arrangements.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
At first glance, these ideas might seem counterintuitive, especially to those of us who grew up believing that the ultimate financial milestone was owning your home free and clear.
—James Lange, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
After more than a week of exchanges between lawyers, the judge signed the deal on Thursday
Under the revised deal, Argentum is acquiring most of the airline’s assets free and clear.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2025
What to Store on the Back Of Your Toilet Instead
A better idea is probably to just add a vase of fresh flowers elsewhere in the bathroom, and leave your toilet tank lid free and clear of any unique arrangements.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
At first glance, these ideas might seem counterintuitive, especially to those of us who grew up believing that the ultimate financial milestone was owning your home free and clear.
—James Lange, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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“Free and clear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20and%20clear. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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