Economy of Scale

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Definition

Reduction of cost per unit as a result of increased production. As production levels increase, the fixed costs per unit decrease, variable costs remain constant, and profits margins widen.

Related Terms

Fixed Asset Turnover, Fixed Cost, Monopoly, Variable Cost

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