all-expenses-paid
Everything costs nothing
All-expenses-paid describes an arrangement where someone else covers all costs—travel, lodging, meals, and incidentals: an all-expenses-paid trip to Hawaii, an all-expenses-paid conference in Vegas.
The phrase typically modifies nouns like trip, vacation, or getaway, and implies a windfall or prize rather than ordinary business travel.
Leisure time away
- tripPlanned travel somewhere
- getawaySwift departure or retreat
- resortPlace for getaways
- cruiseLeisurely ocean voyage
package · holiday · destination · flight · hotel · accommodation · itinerary · tour
Organized competitive event
- winnerOne who prevails
- sweepstakesPrize contest decided randomly
- giveawayFree item or betraying clue
- lotteryRandomized prize distribution
reward · promotion · competition · raffle · drawing · jackpot · complimentary · awarded
vacation
Leisure time away
cruise · package · holiday · destination · flight · hotel · accommodation · itinerary · tour · excursion
contest
Organized competitive event
- winnerOne who prevails
- sweepstakesPrize contest decided randomly
- giveawayFree item or betraying clue
lottery · reward · promotion · competition · raffle · drawing · jackpot · complimentary · awarded · gifted
conference
Organized meeting for discussion
- seminarGroup discussion for learning
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- retreatSanctuary or withdrawal
business · convention · meeting · workshop · incentive · company · sponsored · employee · executive · delegation
scholarship
Educational funding or erudition
- recruitmentSeeking new personnel
- athleteSports competitor
- collegeHigher education institution
team · tryout · prospect · signing · draft · combine · athletic · scouted · program · university
all-expenses-paidout-of-pocket
Paid from personal funds
self-funded · unfunded · unsubsidized · partial · pay-as-you-go
all-expenses-paidunpaid
Not yet compensated
no-frills · bare-bones · economy · shoestring · DIY