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Every Coursera course can be audited for $0 — and their financial-aid path can make the paid certificate free too.

Google's AI Pro plan normally costs $19.99/mo. Students (and some Google One users) get extended trial pricing that drops it to pocket change.

The McDonald's app has rotating $1 large fries / buy-one-get-one deals that stack with the free-fries-on-$1-purchase welcome offer.

Get a 12-pack of Lenny & Larry's vegan protein cookies for $11.48 ($0.95 per cookie).

Save 32% on GEARWRENCH 4-Pc Bolt Biter Screw Extraction Set ($23.66, reg. $35.00) at Amazon.

Save 30% on Anker's flagship 200W GaN charging station with free delivery.
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