Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Something that is a disadvantage or has a deleterious effect; a drawback.

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  • noun Anything disadvantageous

Etymologies

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dis- +‎ benefit

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  • aaaaaaaaaaaaargh.

    May 29, 2008

  • "Mr McKenzie said giving Metro and V/Line shared use of the platforms would require construction of a new rail overpass across the Sunbury line, new V/Line train stabling yards and new overhead electric wires.

    'A full economic evaluation of the (Metro) proposal was carried out, which showed the reliability benefits were not justified given the cost and passenger disbenefits,' he wrote."

    - Adam Carey, Peak-hour rail crisis coming, Metro warns, 26 Nov 2012.

    November 25, 2012