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demerit goods

demerit goods is the plural of demerit good.

Meaning of demerit good

Noun

demerit good (plural demerit goods)

  1. 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.

Questions about demerit goods

What is demerit goods the plural of?
Demerit goods is the plural of demerit good.

Words near demerit goods in the dictionary

  1. demergers
  2. demerges
  3. demerging
  4. demerit
  5. demerit good
  6. demerit goods
  7. demerit point
  8. demerit points
  9. demerited
  10. demeriting
  11. demeritorious

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