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champagne problem

champagne problem noun: the need to make a decision between alternatives that are both desirable.

Noun

champagne problem (plural champagne problems)

  1. (figuratively) The need to make a decision between alternatives that are both desirable.
    • It's a champagne problem, but for Duhamel, a problem nonetheless.2007, Best Life (volume 4, number 6, July-August 2007, page 86)
    • 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.2010, Joan Williams, Reshaping the Work-Family Debate

Forms of champagne problem

pluralchampagne problems

Origin of champagne problem

Because champagne is a luxury product; compare champagne socialist.

Questions about champagne problem

What does champagne problem mean?
Champagne problem means the need to make a decision between alternatives that are both desirable.
What part of speech is champagne problem?
Champagne problem is a noun.
What is the plural of champagne problem?
The plural of champagne problem is champagne problems.

Words near champagne problem in the dictionary

  1. Champagne mango
  2. Champagne mangos
  3. champagne music
  4. champagne pink
  5. champagne powder
  6. champagne problem
  7. champagne problems
  8. champagne room
  9. champagne rooms
  10. champagne socialism
  11. champagne socialist

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