free ride English

Meaning free ride meaning

What does free ride mean?

free ride noun

— (idiomatic) An opportunity or benefit which has no cost, especially one enjoyed or undertaken at the expense of others.

— (finance) The practice of buying and selling shares or other securities without actually having the capital to cover the trade.

free ride verb

— To take a free ride; to take advantage of a benefit without contributing.

— (finance) To buy and sell shares or other securities without actually having the capital to cover the trade.