all expenses paid
No costs incurred
All expenses paid describes an arrangement where someone else covers all costs—travel, lodging, meals, and incidentals.
The phrase typically modifies trips or events: an all-expenses-paid vacation to Hawaii, an all-expenses-paid conference in Dubai.
It signals that the recipient bears no financial burden, often as a prize, perk, or incentive.
- out-of-pocketPaid from personal funds
- complimentaryFree or expressing praise
- free rideBenefit without cost
- no strings attachedWithout obligations or conditions
- gratuitousGiven without necessity
covered · sponsored · inclusive · package deal · scholarships · fellowships · comped · VIP treatment · accommodation · visa fees · travel insurance · travel voucher · meals · junket · fees · tips · transportation · airfare
all expenses paidout of pocket
Paid from personal funds
self-funded · unsubsidized · unreimbursed · unfunded · à la carte
all expenses paidDutch treat
Self-funded group outing
go Dutch · BYOB · potluck · fend for yourself · no frills
expense, expenses, paid, payments, repaid, repaying, prepaid, expensive, expensively