Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

candy store problem

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.19 in modern English

Syllables: can-dy -s-tore prob-lem
IPA

29

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

5

Syllables

14

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The problem of having too many options available.

Example Sentences

"One engineering-group manager reported that his first attempt at designing a C++ implementation of his application resulted in a "candy store" problem. His people tried to use too many features of C++, and the project had to be restarted."
"The Production Candy Store Problem: The money we spend on video effects in TV production is obscene. It astounds me, and scares me, to see otherwise levelheaded ad people spend such big bucks so casually."
"I tell the guy: Stop crying, this is a candy store problem, 'cause our money is just as green as theirs, and all you gotta do is find the right palm to grease. Give the local rack-jobber his blood money."

Etymology

See like a kid in a candy store.

Inflected Forms

candy store problems (plural)

Phrases

champagne problem spoilt for choice

Frequently Paired Words

champagne problem spoilt for choice

Questions

What does candy store problem mean?: The problem of having too many options available.
Where does candy store problem come from?: See like a kid in a candy store.

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