Phrase guide

unit cost

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The cost to acquire a unit of a good or service for a specific quantity that is produced or purchased. (For example, if it costs the baker 1000 pesos to produce a batch of biscuits that weigh 50 kilos, then their unit cost per kilo is 20 pesos.)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

calculated cost for a given unit of a product

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: cost

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: preu unitari — unit cost
  • Polish: koszt jednostkowy — unit cost
  • Turkish: birim maliyet — unit cost