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fare-beater

American  
[fair-bee-ter] / ˈfɛərˌbi tər /

noun

  1. a person who illegally avoids paying a fare, as by entering a public bus through the exit door.

Etymology

Origin of fare-beater

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

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But Mr. Skoro was no mere hapless fare-beater.

From New York Times • Jul. 6, 2016

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