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doughnutting

(UK) A method of fare evasion by buying tickets only covering the beginning and the end of a journey.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

(UK) A method of fare evasion by buying tickets only covering the beginning and the end of a journey.

Origin: From doughnut. When this method of fare evasion is used on the London Underground, the area covered by the ticket looks like a doughnut, with a hole in the middle. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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