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diamond-water paradox
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Japanese Meaning
水が日常的に極めて有用でありながら、実際の市場価格ではダイヤモンドのほうが高価であるという、一見矛盾している状況を指す。 / 水は生活に不可欠であるにも関わらず、希少性や限定的な用途からダイヤモンドが高値で取引される現象を表す概念。
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The apparent contradiction that, although water is generally more useful than diamonds, diamonds command a higher price in the market.
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diamond-water paradox
Economics students discussed the diamond-water paradox during the seminar on value and utility.
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Economics students discussed the diamond-water paradox during the seminar on value and utility.
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