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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This condition of title report showed the 40 acres to be free and clear. —

Christopher A. Combs, The Arizona Republic, 15 Oct. 2024 Instead of housing a second bed, the alcove is there to add storage space, and is sized to hold the individual bed panels and mattress segments – thus keeping the pickup bed free and clear to store other gear, up to and including bicycles or dirt bikes. —

New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2024 In 2024, cash gifts up to $18,000 per person are free and clear of gift taxation. —

Cicely Jones, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024 Why Gutters Require Regular Cleaning A gutter system must be free and clear of debris to function correctly. —

Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for free and clear

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