cost-shifting
noun[U]
ukusasituationin which thepriceof oneproductorserviceishigherthan it should be, inordertopayforlosseson anotherproductorservicefor which thepriceis toolow:
Somequestionthepracticeof cost-shifting,wherebyhospitalschargeinsuredpatientsextratooffsetthecostoftreatingsomepatientsforfree.