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Definition of "trialware" [trialware]

  • Software that can be tried for a limited time, after which it expires or has limited functionality. (noun)

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Use "trialware" in a sentence
  • "Their term is "trialware" or "bonus applications" or whatever weird spin term their marketing department thought up one fun afternoon during a game of "spin the product"."
  • "For the uninitiated, crapware (also known as "trialware") is the numerous trial programs that come pre-installed on many new Windows computers, and can often slow down your new computer's performance right out of the box."
  • "- In an ironic twist, it's coming to light that computers purchased from the Microsoft retail stores will not contain the 'trialware' that was typically included in new PC's."