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freemium

/free-mee-uhm/US // ˈfri mi əm //

免费,免费的,免费服务,免费开放

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a sales strategy, especially on the internet, in which the basic product or service is free, but customers are charged for additional features and content.
    • : such a product or service.
adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : of or relating to a freemium: freemium games for smartphones.

Examples

  • First, the consumer service is designed as a freemium offering, while businesses provide a more steady and guaranteed revenue stream.

  • Authorities could look more closely at the “freemium” business model of tech firms to determine whether giving away a product for free may produce other negative consequences, such as reducing quality or innovation.

  • Fortunately, there are many online infographic tools like Canva and Piktochart that enable you to create beautiful infographics at a freemium price.

  • The app will be funded on a “freemium” model, with basic free accounts, while users can also upgrade their subscription for more services.

  • Today, many games in this same space use a freemium model where the app download itself is free, but you’re then nagged with in-app hooks to buy coins or tokens to advance gameplay or unlock certain features.