"tanstaafl" meaning in English

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Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} tanstaafl
  1. Alternative letter-case form of TANSTAAFL Tags: alt-of Alternative form of: TANSTAAFL
    Sense id: en-tanstaafl-en-phrase-ge~m9l73 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "ref": "1966, Robert A. Heinlein, The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress",
          "text": "Hadn't realized “Free Luna” was going to have taxes. Hadn't had any before and got along. You paid for what you got. Tanstaafl. How else?",
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