economy of scale
noun phrase
: a reduction in the cost of producing something (such as a car or a unit of electricity) brought about especially by increased size of production facilities
—usually used in plural
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One is economy of scale of the battery itself, which is the most expensive part of an electric car.
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Morgan Korn, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2023
The advantage of the superhot peppers is economy of scale.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 26 Oct. 2023
In Oregon, where sales began in 2015, large growers have achieved some economy of scale that could give them a leg up in a broader market.
—Gene Johnson, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2023
In Oregon, where sales began in 2015, large growers have achieved some economy of scale that could give them a leg up in a broader market — but in the meantime, the state’s oversupply is considered the nation’s worst.
—Gene Johnson, Andrew Selsky, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Apr. 2023
Although some cutting to order is done in a grocery meat department, economy of scale is achieved by selling only the most popular cuts of meat mostly raised for the commodity market.
—Alison Arnett, BostonGlobe.com, 30 May 2023
Morgan Korn, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2023
The advantage of the superhot peppers is economy of scale.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 26 Oct. 2023
In Oregon, where sales began in 2015, large growers have achieved some economy of scale that could give them a leg up in a broader market.
—Gene Johnson, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2023
In Oregon, where sales began in 2015, large growers have achieved some economy of scale that could give them a leg up in a broader market — but in the meantime, the state’s oversupply is considered the nation’s worst.
—Gene Johnson, Andrew Selsky, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Apr. 2023
Although some cutting to order is done in a grocery meat department, economy of scale is achieved by selling only the most popular cuts of meat mostly raised for the commodity market.
—Alison Arnett, BostonGlobe.com, 30 May 2023
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