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disutility

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dis·u·til·i·ty  (dsy-tl-t)
n. pl. dis·u·til·i·ties
1. The state or fact of being useless or counterproductive.
2. Something that is inefficient or counterproductive: an analysis of the relative disutilities of the two plans.
disutility [ˌdɪsjuːˈtɪlɪtɪ]
n pl -ties
(Economics) Economics
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 Compare utility [4]


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