room and board

Example Sentences

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She provided room and board in return for manual labour and help around the house.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Most private colleges charge in the neighborhood of $90,000 for tuition, room and board, books, and other fees.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Cruises still are value plays — passage, room and board and entertainment remain usually more expensive on land than on a cruise.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

Later, she babysat and washed dishes for an academic couple in exchange for room and board.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

It would provide full funding for me to study at Cambridge, including tuition, room and board.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover