free-riding

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of using a resource or service without paying for it or without contributing in return.

  - "People who free-ride on public transportation by not paying their fare are a problem for the system."
  - "Some employees free-ride on their team's hard work by taking credit for others' ideas."
  - "The free-riding behavior of some users on peer-to-peer networks can lead to degraded performance for all."

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Variants

List of all variants of free-riding that leads to same result
free ridden , free ride , free rider , free riders , free rides , free riding , free rode

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Etymology

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The term 'free-riding' comes from the concept of 'riding for free' on a vehicle or system, without contributing anything in return.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'free-riding' was first used in the context of public transportation in the late 19th century.

2. In economics, free-riding is often modeled as a prisoner's dilemma problem.

3. Some studies suggest that free-riding behavior may be more common in online environments than in the physical world.

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Related Concepts

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1. Freeloading: A related term to free-riding, freeloading refers to the act of obtaining goods or services without paying for them, but without the explicit permission of the provider.

2. Social dilemma: Free-riding is an example of a social dilemma, where individual actions that maximize personal gain can lead to negative consequences for the group as a whole.

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Culture

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Free-riding is a concept that has been explored in various fields, including economics, sociology, and psychology. It is often discussed in relation to issues of fairness and social norms.

How to Memorize "free-riding"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person riding on a bus without paying for their fare. Visualize the bus driver's frustration and the impact on the system as a whole.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'free-riding' with the idea of not contributing to a system or community.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym 'FRIDGE' - 'F' for 'Free', 'R' for 'Riding', 'I' for 'In', 'D' for 'Dilemma', and 'G' for 'Group' to help memorize the concept.

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