-free, business as usual

“He sort of lives in a grudge-free zone,” said John D. Podesta, a co-chairman of his transition team. “He’s capable of taking on board a lot of information and making good decisions. He knows he’s going to make mistakes. But he also knows that you’ve got to do the best you can, make tough decisions and move on.”

On Day One, Obama Sets a New Tone

By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG

President Obama moved swiftly to impose new rules on government transparency and ethics, calling it “a clean break from business as usual.”

free (WITHOUT)
adjective [after verb]
not having something that is unwanted or unpleasant:
Because the organization is a charitable enterprise it is free from tax worldwide.
She'll never be completely free of the disease.
Ensure the wound is free from/of dirt before applying the bandage.

-free
suffix
used at the end of words to mean 'without':
lead-free fuel
No working environment is entirely stress-free.
The journey was surprisingly hassle-free.

• child-free
• duty-free
• fancy-free