Nonsatiation

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state of not being satiated or sated, of not being full, of not being at maximum capacity. uncountable

    "Local nonsatiation says that one can always do a little better, even if one is restricted to only small changes in the consumption bundle."

Example

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"Local nonsatiation says that one can always do a little better, even if one is restricted to only small changes in the consumption bundle."

Etymology

From non- + satiation.

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