demerit good

/D IY0 M EH1 R AH0 T G UH0 D/
noun
  1. 1

    (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.

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