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agglomeration economy

American  
[uh-glahm-er-ay-shuhn i-kahn-uh-mee] / əˌglɑm ərˈeɪ ʃən ɪˌkɑn ə mi /

noun

  • agglomeration economies
    plural
  1. an economy in which many interdependent businesses from different sectors are clustered together in a relatively small area, resulting in lower costs and higher efficiency for all participants.


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If you were an economist, though, you’d call that an agglomeration economy.

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