merit goods

A form of merit good — A commodity that an individual or society should have on the basis of some concept of need, rather than ability and willingness to pay.

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Meanings

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

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

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