someone who would not choose to pay for a good or service, but who would get its benefits anyway if it were provided as a public good
Explanation:
The free rider is an economic term that designates the method of living of opportunistic people who seek to obtain all the possible benefits of public services without paying the cost of the benefit, that is, without contributing socially. For example, a worker can act as a free rider when he obtains benefits from the trade unions, but does not pay the union contribution.
