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candy store problems

candy store problems is the plural of candy store problem.

Meaning of candy store problem

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

Questions about candy store problems

What is candy store problems the plural of?
Candy store problems is the plural of candy store problem.

Words near candy store problems in the dictionary

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

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