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disutility

[ dis-yoo-til-i-tee ]

noun

  1. the quality of causing inconvenience, harm, distress, etc.


disutility

/ ˌdɪsjuːˈtɪlɪtɪ /

noun

  1. economics Compare utility
    1. the shortcomings of a commodity or activity in satisfying human wants
    2. the degree to which a commodity or activity fails to satisfy human wants
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of disutility1

First recorded in 1875–80; dis- 1 + utility
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Example Sentences

The authors use bland economic jargon to describe that quandary: “The disutility of work would have to be very high” to outweigh work’s financial benefits.

The authors use bland economic jargon to describe that quandary: “The disutility of work would have to be very high” to outweigh work’s financial benefits.

Instead, it’s a sane resistance to work’s insane domination: What if the disutility of work – its boredom, constraint, and physical discomfort – weighs heavier in the balance than productivity?

In order to get your $50,000 from your human capital, you will have to exercise an effort, which implies disutility, or loss of welfare.

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The second type of exploitation generates disutility for consumers but enables the firm to tap into additional revenue sources.

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