ECONOMY OF SCALE Definition & Meaning

economy of scale

[ ih-kon-uh-mee uhv skeyl ]

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noun

Usually economies of scale. a savings in cost achieved by virtue of the large quantity of units produced, materials purchased or transported, etc.:
Expanding our business into the international market would bring a lot more competition, but also much greater economies of scale for production.

economy of scale

noun

economics a fall in average costs resulting from an increase in the scale of production

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of economy of scale¹

First recorded in 1940–45

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For decades, economies of scale drove reactors to grow beyond 1,000 megawatts.

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They are serviced through low-rent "dark stores" - or small shops dedicated to delivery and not open to the public - in densely populated areas, enabling economies of scale.

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He points out that Jaguar had been trying to succeed in a high-volume market, where the bigger players can keep their costs down through economies of scale.

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This is partly because they still represent a relatively small proportion of cars being built, so economies of scale – when the cost comes down the more you build – have not yet properly kicked in.

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As a result, the aviation industry is demanding action to increase production, and bring prices down through economies of scale.

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economy-class syndrome economy-size

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