marginal cost
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of marginal cost
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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The peak of $125,000 in October 2025 was at a cycle high of 1.4 times marginal cost.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
Their bull case would see that marginal cost expand to 2 times due to currency debasement and capital flow into hard assets.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
The fact that marginal cost pricing would lead to reselling, creating windfall profits for anyone lucky enough to get a rationed ticket, does not alter the principle.
From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2026
“The marginal cost of production in many Gulf states is very low and in some cases below $20 per barrel,” said Neil Shearing, chief economist at Capital Economics in London.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
The process of substitution will in fact be continued until we reach the point at which the marginal cost is about equal to the price.
From Supply and Demand by Hubert D. Henderson
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