"free-rider problem" meaning in English

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Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} free-rider problem
  1. (economics) The situation where those who benefit from goods or resources do not pay for them, resulting in a lack of funding and subsequent underprovision. Wikipedia link: Free rider problem Categories (topical): Economics
    Sense id: en-free-rider_problem-en-name-vyGTTY6r Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: economics, science, sciences

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