The tragedy of the commons occurs when individuals neglect the well-being of society (or the group) in the pursuit of personal gain. For example, if neighboring farmers increase the number of their own sheep living on a common block of land, eventually the land will become depleted and not be able to support the sheep, which is detrimental to all.
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эк. трагедия общедоступности, трагедия общедоступных [общинных\] ресурсов (чрезмерная эксплуатация земли, водоема или другого ресурса, находящегося в ... смотреть
tragedy of the commons: translationthe decline or loss of a common property natural resource through continued exploitation after the maximum sustainab... смотреть