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The term 'free' is commonly misunderstood as not involving monetary cost, rather than considering the value of time and effort.

EconomicsLanguage UseApr 23, 2026score 0.172 posts · 0 replies across 1 instances
The thread discusses the confusion around the term 'free' and how it is often misunderstood as not spending money, rather than considering the value of time and effort involved.

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The term 'free' is commonly misunderstood as not involving monetary cost, rather than considering the value of time and effort.
Parent: EconomicsEntity: FreeImpact: negativeDate: Apr 23, 2026Target: The term 'free' as it is commonly used

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💬🏢 That still doesn’t mean free - which is where I think people get confused. And for an extended thought ‘free’ is too often measured in not spending money. Associate your time with money and you start to realise how much free costs.
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@[email protected]
💬🏢 That still doesn’t mean free - which is where I think people get confused. And for an extended thought ‘free’ is too often measured in not spending money. Associate your time with money and you start to realise how much free costs.
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 23, 2026