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11Complexity, Problem Solving, and Sustainable Societies — is a paper on energy economics by Joseph Tainter from 1996. Contents 1 Focus 1.1 Attempts 1.2 Requirement of knowledge 2 See …
12Metalwork — Metalwork in the Service of the Church † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Metalwork in the Service of the Church From the earliest days the Church has employed utensils and vessels of metal in its liturgical ceremonies …
13expense — ex·pense 1 n: financial burden or outlay; specif: an item of business outlay chargeable against revenue for a specific period busi·ness expense: an expense made in furtherance of one s business esp. as part of the cost of operating a business in… …
14dearness — noun the quality possessed by something with a great price or value • Syn: ↑costliness, ↑preciousness • Derivationally related forms: ↑precious (for: ↑preciousness), ↑dear, ↑costly …
15preciousness — noun 1. the quality possessed by something with a great price or value • Syn: ↑costliness, ↑dearness • Derivationally related forms: ↑precious, ↑dear (for: ↑dearness), ↑costly …
16Dearness — Dear ness, n. 1. The quality or state of being dear; costliness; excess of price. [1913 Webster] The dearness of corn. Swift. [1913 Webster] 2. Fondness; preciousness; love; tenderness. [1913 Webster] The dearness of friendship. Bacon. [1913… …
17Preciousness — Pre cious*ness, n. The quality or state of being precious; costliness; dearness. [1913 Webster] …
18Sumptuosity — Sump tu*os i*ty, n. [L. sumptuositas: cf. F. somptuosit[ e].] Expensiveness; costliness; sumptuousness. [R.] Sir W. Raleigh. [1913 Webster] …
19costly — adjective (costlier; est) Date: 14th century 1. a. commanding a high price especially because of intrinsic worth < costly gems > b. rich, splendid 2. made or done at heavy …
20Natural monopoly — A monopoly describes a situation where all (or most) sales in a market are undertaken by a single firm. A natural monopoly by contrast is a condition on the cost technology of an industry whereby it is most efficient (involving the lowest long… …
