marginal cost
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of marginal cost
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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But you can ask your kid to pay you the marginal cost of their presence in the plan.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
“We believe this will result in our growth continuing to come at a much lower marginal cost than what it has historically,” Walmart Chief Executive John Furner said during its earnings presentation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
“While higher margins increase the marginal cost of trading, they are unlikely to halt gains, especially as investors also push cash prices higher,” said Rob Haworth, senior investment-strategy director at U.S.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 14, 2026
Based on where AI is now, the marginal cost of intelligence in white-collar work is going to zero over the next several years.
From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026
This extra cost we can regard as constituting the marginal cost of mutton.
From Supply and Demand by Henderson, Hubert D.
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