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giveaways

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈɡɪvəˌweɪz// UK //ɡˈɪvɐwˌeɪz// give·aways

n. something that is given for free, often to help sell a product or attract people to an event.

n. items or products distributed without charge, typically for promotional or charitable purposes. Often used in marketing contexts to describe free samples or prizes.


SIMPLE

The store is offering free giveaways to the first fifty customers.

CONTEXTUAL

The tech conference was full of corporate giveaways like branded pens, water bottles, and portable chargers.

COMPLEX

While the promotional giveaways initially boosted foot traffic, the marketing team questioned whether these freebies were actually converting casual visitors into long-term brand loyalists.

Synonyms
Usage

Usually used in the plural form when referring to a collection of promotional items.

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