Demerit
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Demerit may refer to:
- Demerit point, in driving
- Demerit goodDemerit goodIn economics, a demerit good is a good or service whose consumption is considered unhealthy, degrading, or otherwise socially undesirable due to the perceived negative effects on the consumers themselves. It is over-consumed if left to market forces. Examples of demerit goods include tobacco,...
, in economics - Brownie point, in railroading