word
adverse selection
AD-vers seh-LEK-shun
ˈædvɜːrs sɪˈlɛkʃənListen
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Syllable breakdown
adverseselection
Dictionary meaning
phenomenon where insurance attracts higher-risk individuals more than lower-risk ones, driving up costs
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