(law) A point subtracted from a person's driver's license upon conviction of a driving offense, the accumulation of which may lead to additional penalties and/or loss of driving privileges.

(economics) A good that brings less benefit to the consumer the more it is consumed, which may be unexpected, potentially leading to an overconsumption in the free market, e.g. tobacco.

Jay Michael DeMerit (born December 4, 1979) is an American former soccer player who played as a center back.