A situation where the overuse or abuse by some of a resource that lies in the public domain leads to the loss of use of the resource for everyone.
When Fred let his sheep graze on the public square, he caused a real tragedy of the commons . . . now where are the college students supposed to go to play frisbee?
by Julia August 27, 2003
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frontline person:"ya i was watching the news the otherdat"
Me:"person is holding up the line and has no commonsense!"
frontline person:"ya i was watching the news the otherdat"
Me:"person is holding up the line and has no commonsense!"
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by doodooface September 5, 2003
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Hence Billy realised the dark nature of the tragedy of the commons though tainted with roseate spectacles.
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by Msmarshion June 24, 2016
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His practiced piety always either cited or enacted in every speech, the Commanders of the Faithful candidate will work to legally rip away more than a woman’s right to choose.
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