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  "textContent": "**TL;DR:** Pay $34.97 once for Microsoft Office Pro 2021 instead of $99.99 every year for Microsoft 365.\n\nMicrosoft 365 costs $99.99 per year, but if you would rather avoid another subscription, Microsoft Office Pro 2021 is available as a lifetime license for $34.97, marked down from $219.99. It delivers the core apps most people use every day without ongoing fees.\n\nThe package includes:\n\n  * Word\n  * Excel\n  * PowerPoint\n  * Outlook\n  * Publisher\n  * And more!\n\n\n\nWhile it does not include the newest AI-powered features found in Microsoft 365, it offers the same familiar tools with a stable interface that does not shift with frequent updates.\n\nThis license is tied to one Windows PC and requires no renewals. Install it once and use it as long as you need.\n\nGet Microsoft Office Pro 2021 for $34.97 while the offer lasts.\n\nMicrosoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows: Lifetime LicenseSee Deal\n\n_StackSocial_ _prices subject to change._",
  "title": "Skip the $99.99 yearly fee — get Microsoft Office for $35 once"
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