Definitions for second best
sec·ond best

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1. runner-up, second bestadjective

   the competitor who finishes second

2. second-bestadverb

   next to the best

   "his second-best bed"

3. second-bestadverb

   in second place

   "he came off second-best"

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1. second best

   In welfare economics, the theory of the second best concerns the situation when one or more optimality conditions cannot be satisfied. The economists Richard Lipsey and Kelvin Lancaster showed in 1956 that if one optimality condition in an economic model cannot be satisfied, it is possible that the next-best solution involves changing other variables away from the values that would otherwise be optimal. Politically, the theory implies that if it is infeasible to remove a particular market distortion, introducing one or more additional market distortions in an interdependent market may partially counteract the first, and lead to a more efficient outcome.

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1. second best

   The term "second best" refers to a person, object, or outcome that is ranked immediately below the top or highest quality, performance, or standard in a particular setting, context, or competition. It suggests superiority over most other choices, but inferiority or subordination to what is considered the best. It can be used in various contexts including business, sports, academics, among others.

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1. Second Best

   Second Best is a 1993 film produced by Sarah Radclyffe and directed by Chris Menges. It closely follows the 1991 novel of the same name by David Cook, who also wrote the screenplay.

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1. second best

   Read the full text of the Second Best poem by Rupert Brooke on the Poetry.com website.

How to pronounce second best?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say second best in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of second best in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of second best in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of second best in a Sentence

1. Aristotle:

   We must as second best...take the least of the evils.

2. Nick Terry:

   Do not accept second best.

3. Isaac Mashman:

   The best bet is in yourself, the second best is in a cup of coffee.

4. Stephen Baker:

   Cats are notoriously sore losers. Coming in second best, especially to someone as poorly coordinated as a human being, grates their sensibility.

5. Alexander Rossi:

   It’s always a little disappointing when you start on the pole and can’t convert, but it was generally a good day, i think Josef had a little bit better pace than us. I think we were the second-best car. I got pretty aggressive on the restart there to try and do something and just kind of overstepped a little bit. That’s what allowed Marcus to get by.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=second best
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Best
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=second best