nice-to-have

English

Etymology

From nice +‎ to +‎ have.

Noun

nice-to-have (plural nice-to-haves)

1. (informal) A feature that a product or service being designed would ideally have, though it may be impractical at present.

   Coordinate term: must-have

   • 2021, Steven S. Hoffman, Surviving a Startup, HarperCollins, →ISBN, page 58:

     There's a huge gulf between “must-have” and “nice-to-have” products. If you sell a nice-to-have product, no one, not even your best friends, will use it long term. We all focus on must-haves.

   • 2025 August 6, David Stubbings, “Network News: Options sought for more trains to London Gateway”, in RAIL, number 1041, page 10:

     While Freightliner said electrification would "make a significant difference" by enabling electric-hauled services directly into the port, Smith observed: "It's a nice-to-have, but we're not in a nice-to-have environment."

See also

• desirement