disutility
[dis-yoo-
til
-i-tee]
/ˌdɪs yuˈtɪl ɪ ti/
noun
1.
the quality of causing inconvenience, harm, distress, etc.
Origin
1875-80;
dis-
1
+
utility
Examples from the web for
disutility
disutility
costs depend on the level of pain and suffering included in the estimates.
In this simple model, the
disutility
of labor moves around substantially, especially during recessions.
The
disutility
from supplying hours of work and effort per hour is the sum of the disutilities of the members who are employed.
Also, the justification must exist that the
disutility
of these time elements is equivalent to time consumed in traveling.
British Dictionary definitions for
disutility
disutility
/
ˌdɪsjuːˈtɪlɪtɪ
/
noun
(
pl
)
-ties
1.
(
economics
)
the shortcomings of a commodity or activity in satisfying human wants
the degree to which a commodity or activity fails to satisfy human wants
Compare
utility
(sense 4)