The store failed because all of the managers friends were free riders who drove paying customers away.
A lighthouse is the classic example of a public good because it is difficult to prevent a ship (a free rider) from using it.
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free-rider — free rider … Dictionary of sociology
Free rider — may refer to the following:* the free rider problem in economics and collective bargaining * a stowaway * a game hosted on OneMoreLevel.com reminiscent of the popular webgame/webtoy Line RiderSee also Conductor (transportation) or Freedom… … Wikipedia
free rider — free riding, n. 1. Informal. a person who obtains something without effort or cost. 2. a nonunion worker who enjoys the benefits of union activities. Also, free rider. * * * … Universalium
free rider — noun : one who gets or tries to benefit by a free ride tried to run a restaurant but failed because of too many friends who were free riders specifically : a worker who enjoys the benefits derived from a union contract and activities without… … Useful english dictionary
Free Rider — Das Trittbrettfahrerproblem (auch free rider problem) bezeichnet ein Problem kollektiven Handelns, bei dem Wirtschaftssubjekte den Nutzen eines Gutes ohne Gegenleistung erlangen. Der Name leitet sich von einer Form des Schwarzfahrens bei… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Free rider — A follower who avoids the cost and expense of finding the best course of action and by simply mimicking the behavior of a leader who made these investments. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * free rider UK US noun [C] DISAPPROVING ► a… … Financial and business terms
free rider — A follower who avoids the cost and expense of finding the best course of action simply by mimicking the behavior of a leader who made these investments. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * free rider UK US noun [C] DISAPPROVING ► a person or… … Financial and business terms
free-rider — simuliantas statusas T sritis Politika apibrėžtis Tarptautinių santykių dalyvis (paprastai valstybė), kuris naudojasi susiklosčiusių tarptautinių normų ar taisyklių teikiamais pranašumais, bet pats tų normų ir taisyklių nesilaiko. Galimybė… … Politikos mokslų enciklopedinis žodynas
free rider — free ri·der loc.s.m. e f.inv. ES ingl. {{wmetafile0}} TS econ. chi beneficia gratuitamente di un bene pubblico {{line}} {{/line}} DATA: 1985. ETIMO: comp. di free libero e rider viaggiatore … Dizionario italiano
free-rider — free ridˈer noun (informal) 1. A person who enjoys benefits obtained for workers by a trade union without being a member of that trade union 2. Anyone who benefits from an economic situation without paying for the privilege • • • Main Entry:… … Useful english dictionary
