What is a free-rider? Easily explained

Most people have heard the term free-rider before. In this article we explain exactly what is behind it.

Free rider - that's what the expression means

• The term comes from the time when there were still running boards on public transport as an entry aid. When driving off, black drivers often quickly turned to it.
• A free-rider is someone who tries to profit from something without doing anything for it.
• This term is also used in forensic science. Someone who mimics a crime is also called a free-rider.

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