nuisance value

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• nuisance value — n. 1) to have a nuisance value 2) a high nuisance value * * * a high nuisance value to have a nuisance value …   Combinatory dictionary

• nuisance value — noun the quality of an embarrassing situation he sensed the awkwardness of his proposal • Syn: ↑awkwardness • Derivationally related forms: ↑awkward (for: ↑awkwardness) • Hypernyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• nuisance value — Synonyms and related words: arrest, arrestation, arrestment, blockage, blocking, check, clogging, closing up, closure, constriction, cramp, delay, detainment, detention, fixation, foot dragging, hampering, hindering, hindrance, holdback, holdup,… …   Moby Thesaurus

• value — val·ue 1 / val yü/ n 1 a: a fair return or equivalent in goods, services, or money for something exchanged received good value for the price b: valuable consideration at consideration …   Law dictionary

• nuisance — noun 1 (countable usually singular) a person, thing, or situation that annoys you or causes problems: Those dogs next door are a thorough nuisance. | What a nuisance! spoken: What a nuisance! I ve forgotten my ticket. | make a nuisance of… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• value — n. & v. n. 1 the worth, desirability, or utility of a thing, or the qualities on which these depend (the value of regular exercise). 2 worth as estimated; valuation (set a high value on my time). 3 the amount of money or goods for which a thing… …   Useful english dictionary

• nuisance — n. 1 a person, thing, or circumstance causing trouble or annoyance. 2 anything harmful or offensive to the community or a member of it and for which a legal remedy exists. Phrases and idioms: nuisance value an advantage resulting from the… …   Useful english dictionary

• Nuisance — For the 1921 film, see The Nuisance. For statistics, see Nuisance parameter. Nuisance (also spelled nocence, through Fr. noisance, nuisance, from Lat. nocere, to hurt ) is a common law tort. It means that which causes offence, annoyance, trouble… …   Wikipedia

• value — I n. worth monetary, numerical worth 1) to attach value to 2) to place, put, set a value on 3) to acquire, take on value 4) an absolute; book; cash; face; fair; intrinsic; nominal; nuisance; numerical; strategic; token value 5) (economics)… …   Combinatory dictionary

• nuisance — /nooh seuhns, nyooh /, n. 1. an obnoxious or annoying person, thing, condition, practice, etc.: a monthly meeting that was more nuisance than pleasure. 2. Law. something offensive or annoying to individuals or to the community, esp. in violation… …   Universalium

• Patent troll — is a pejorative but questioned term used for a person or company who is a non practicing inventor, and buys and enforces patents against one or more alleged infringers in a manner considered by the target or observers as unduly aggressive or… …   Wikipedia