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Shareware is a type of computer software that is freely available, but comes with an expectation of payment if used for more than a trial use. (noun)

An example of shareware a compression program like Stuffit for Macs or Windows.

See shareware in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

copyrighted computer software that typically is available free of charge for trial use but that must be paid for by anyone who uses it regularly

See shareware in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(shârˈwârˌ)

noun

Copyrighted software that is available free of charge on a trial basis, usually with the condition that users pay a fee for continued use and support.

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