word
externality
ex-ter-NAL-ih-tee
ˌɛkstɜːrˈnælɪtiListen
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Syllable breakdown
externality
Dictionary meaning
A cost or benefit incurred by a third party not involved in a transaction.
Examples
- Pollution is a negative externality—the factory profits while the community bears the health costs.
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