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external benefit

ex·ter·nal ben·e·fit (plural ex·ter·nal ben·e·fits)


noun 
Definition:
 
benefit free to the beneficiary: an advantage of production or consumption conferred without charge to a third party not directly involved in the relevant economic transaction or activity. For example, a well-kept garden can be enjoyed as an external benefit by passers-by.

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