I had been getting something for nothing.

我没有付出代价就得了手。

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"There's been too many deals made and too many people see this as getting something for nothing."

VOA: standard.2010.03.25

Then again, getting something for nothing is a concept that MTV should be familiar with.

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Chamber of Commerce President Rupert Dorey said getting something for nothing was "indefensible".

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Yet today, many prominent economists insist on pulling off an economic rabbit hat trick when they propose getting something for nothing.

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