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Judge Brybe

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Have doubts as to the exact meaning of the word combination.
Does it mean 'free of charge', as some dictionaries suggest, or 'at the starting price', as suggested by others?
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[FONT=&quot]In the US the most important and the strongest monopolies are unquestionably those that derive from governmental privilege. The monopoly of ATV license, granted by the government, at a zero price. That’s a source of monopoly privilege that has also been a source of wealth for some notable Americans. [/FONT]
YouTube - Milton Friedman - Monopoly

Many thanx.
 
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freezeframe

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"Zero price" means "free of charge". It's an economic term and is not the same as "free".
 
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