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disutility
dis·u·til·i·ty D0298500 (dĭs′yo͞o-tĭl′ĭ-tē)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 wantsb. the degree to which a commodity or activity fails to satisfy human wantsdis•u•til•i•ty (ˌdɪs yuˈtɪl ɪ ti) n. the quality of causing inconvenience, harm, distress, etc. [1875–80] disutility
disutility the dissatisfaction or pain that an individual encounters in consuming a product or in working. Compare UTILITY. |