1. plural of disutility; things that cause dissatisfaction, inconvenience, or negative value rather than benefit or satisfaction
Usage: economics and formal usage; often used in economic theory and policy discussions

Examples

• The disutilities of commuting long distances include wasted time and increased stress.
• Economists measure both utilities and disutilities when evaluating consumer choices.
• The disutilities of the new policy outweighed its potential benefits.
• Environmental disutilities such as pollution must be factored into cost-benefit analyses.
• Workers often weigh the disutilities of a job against its salary and benefits.