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freeride (third-person singular simple present freerides, present participle freeriding, simple past freerode, past participle freeridden)

1. (sports) To take part in a sport, such as skiing or snowboarding, on natural terrain and without set goals or rules.
2. Alternative form of free ride (“to take advantage of a benefit without contributing”)
   • 2017 April 6, Ian Bremmer, “World War I Was the Dawn of America's Era of Global Leadership”, in Time‎, New York, N.Y.: Time Inc., →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2023-05-29:

     There are thoughtful answers to these questions, but the president speaks to the resentments and anxieties of millions of Americans who feel that others continue to freeride on American generosity.

   • 2022 October 22, Greg Peters, “Hitting content providers with internet tolls would damage the web ecosystem”, in Financial Times‎, London: The Financial Times Ltd., →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 22 October 2022:

     A decade ago, policymakers on both sides of the Atlantic were consumed by a debate about who should foot the bill for the infrastructure that powers the internet. On one side, telecoms companies argued that content providers were "freeriding" on their infrastructure and should pay more. On the other, a coalition led by civil society and consumer groups was lobbying for an open and interoperable web.

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freeride (uncountable)

1. (cycling) A form of mountain biking closely related to downhill biking and dirt jumping, focused on tricks, style, and technical trail features.