demerit good

English

Noun

demerit good (plural demerit goods)

(economics) A good that brings less benefit to the consumer the more it is consumed, which may be unexpected, potentially leading to an overconsumption in the free market, e.g. tobacco.

Translations

Translations

Finnish: haittahyödyke
German: demeritorisches Gut n
Romanian: ^{(please verify)} bun nociv n

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