Another one, the word "free." Much like literally it has lost its original meaning and now means "included." For example, "Get a free widget with this 12 month

Another one, the word "free." Much like literally it has lost its original meaning and now means "included." For example, "Get a free widget with this 12 month magazine subscription ($12.99/month)!" And then people will genuinely argue that the widget is "free" in spite of it being tied to $150+ in mandatory expenditure. The word people are looking for is included, the widget is INCLUDED with a 12 month/$12.99/month subscription, there's nothing "free" about it. Nothing about the above is contrived either, these "free" ads and claims are all around us.