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candy store problem

candy store problem noun: the problem of having too many options available.

Noun

candy store problem (plural candy store problems)

  1. (figuratively) The problem of having too many options available.
    • 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.1994, UNIX Review, volume 12
    • 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.1997, Communication Arts, numbers 270-272, page 40

Forms of candy store problem

pluralcandy store problems

Origin of candy store problem

See like a kid in a candy store.

Questions about candy store problem

What does candy store problem mean?
Candy store problem means the problem of having too many options available.
What part of speech is candy store problem?
Candy store problem is a noun.
What is the plural of candy store problem?
The plural of candy store problem is candy store problems.

Words near candy store problem in the dictionary

  1. candy roaster
  2. candy roasters
  3. candy shop
  4. candy shops
  5. candy store
  6. candy store problem
  7. candy store problems
  8. candy stores
  9. candy stripe
  10. candy striper
  11. candy stripers

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