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Externalities

/ɪkˌstɜːrnəˈlɪtiz/
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(noun) plural of externality

Waste is a negative externality arising from consumption.
CEFR Practice Quiz
In economics, ____ are costs or benefits that affect people who did not choose to be involved.

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