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noun
The increase in cost that accompanies a unit increase in output; the unit cost of that additional output; the partial derivative of the cost function with respect to output.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: economics, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Synonym of break-even point.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: metonymically
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Synonyms: break-even point
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the increase or decrease in costs as a result of one more or one less unit of output
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: incremental cost, differential cost
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: monetary value, price, cost
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Across languages
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