externality

noun

ex·ter·nal·i·ty ˌek-ˌstər-ˈna-lə-tē

plural externalities

: the quality or state of being external or externalized

: something that is external

: a secondary or unintended consequence

pollution and other externalities of manufacturing

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The mobility of capital insured an inexorable race to the bottom for labor and the environment; vulnerable nations have been left to absorb the costly externalities. —

Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024 Some externalities can be addressed by the company itself. —

Robert G. Eccles, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 Without the right tools and frameworks, family offices may fail to optimise positive outcomes or avoid negative externalities—whether environmental, social, or governance-related. —

Francois Botha, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024 Are there VCs who are willing to turn a blind eye to major character concerns, questionable ethics, and serious potential for negative externalities in pursuit of money, power, and a hot deal? —

Chris Morris, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for externality