free ride
noun[C,usually singular]
disapprovingukusanadvantagethat someone gets withoutpayingfor it orearningit:
get/have/take a free ride on sthMinimumpriceagreementscandiscouragediscounters from taking afreerideon otherretailers'promotionalefforts.
free ride
verb[I]
disapproving(alsofree-ride)ukusto get anadvantagewithoutpayingfor it orearningit:
free ride on sb/sthTheycontinuetotryto free-ride on theeffortsofotherstoslowglobalclimatechange.