marginal utility
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of marginal utility
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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And it has a marginal utility curve that only helps you so much.
From The Verge • Mar. 2, 2021
The marginal utility of sharing our resources with those who have little yields the highest potential for that resource and that person.
From Washington Post • Dec. 23, 2014
So, he decided that the marginal utility of each hour he spent partaking of the university's sports menu, at least time management wise, did not help close this gaping gap.
From New York Times • Dec. 12, 2014
But, wow, does that marginal utility of an extra gallon skyrocket during a shortage. Water’s price trajectory quickly tops that of chainsaw after a hurricane.
From Forbes • Jan. 18, 2014
We’d get back to our study of marginal utility another day.
From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds
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