disutility
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yuˈtɪl noun
the quality of causing inconvenience, harm, distress, etc.
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disutility (ˌdɪsjuːˈtɪlɪtɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -ties | |
| economics Compare utility | |
| a. the shortcomings of a commodity or activity in satisfying human wants | |
| b. the degree to which a commodity or activity fails to satisfy human wants | |
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Disutility
is always a great word to know.
So is interrobang. Does it mean:
| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
Example sentences
Also, the justification must exist that the disutility of these time elements is equivalent to time consumed in traveling.
Disutility costs depend on the level of pain and suffering included in the estimates.
The disutility from supplying hours of work and effort per hour is the sum of the disutilities of the members who are employed.
In this simple model, the disutility of labor moves around substantially, especially during recessions.
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