demerit goods

A form of demerit good — 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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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of demerit good
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demerit goods. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/demerit%20goods

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“demerit goods.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/demerit%20goods. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “demerit goods,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/demerit%20goods.

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