disutilities
/dɪsjuˈtɪlətiz/
noun
- Things or factors that cause inconvenience, harm, or disadvantage; the opposite of benefits or utilities.
- When planning a city, planners must weigh the utilities of new parks against the disutilities of increased traffic.
- The new policy introduced several disutilities for small business owners, like extra paperwork and fees.
- The disutilities of living far from work include long commutes and higher transportation costs.