Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

champagne problem

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.89 in modern English

Syllables: cham-pag-ne prob-lem
IPA

32

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

4

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The need to make a decision between alternatives that are both desirable.

Example Sentences

"It's a champagne problem, but for Duhamel, a problem nonetheless."
"These stories both reflect and reinforce destructive stereotypes, painting work-family conflict as a champagne problem enjoyed by upper-middle-class women in white-collar jobs."

Etymology

Because champagne is a luxury product; compare champagne socialist.

Inflected Forms

champagne problems (plural)

Phrases

candy store problem

Frequently Paired Words

candy store problem

Questions

What does champagne problem mean?: The need to make a decision between alternatives that are both desirable.
Where does champagne problem come from?: Because champagne is a luxury product; compare champagne socialist.

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