Costlessness

/ˈkɔstləsnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being free, having no cost or expense, or without payment required.

Etymology

From costless (cost + -less, meaning without) plus -ness (quality or state). A straightforward formation expressing the complete absence of financial burden.

Kelly Says

Costlessness became a powerful political concept in the digital age—how do you price something like Wikipedia or email that feels free but requires massive infrastructure? It challenges our oldest assumptions about value and cost.

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