Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anti-selection

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.47 in modern English

Syllables: an-ti-s-e-lec-tion
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

6

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

n

A situation where sellers have information that buyers don't (or vice versa) about some aspect of product quality.

Example Sentences

"The insurance company investigators realized new policy-holder Louis was an adverse selection shortly after he was insured, when a slew of illnesses suddenly sent him to the hospital numerous times."

Synonyms

adverse selection

Questions

What does anti-selection mean?: A situation where sellers have information that buyers don't (or vice versa) about some aspect of product quality.

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