unit cost

American  

noun

1. the cost of a specified unit of a product or service.

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unit cost British  

noun

1. the actual cost of producing one article

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Example Sentences

While unit costs are far more expensive, satellites offer much cheaper coverage for larger areas.

From MarketWatch

However, higher unit costs and broadly unchanged guidance at the midpoint might be viewed cautiously, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal

Operating profit rose 22.5% to S$398 million due to healthy passenger demand and lower fuel prices, mitigating a rise in nonfuel unit costs resulting from inflationary pressures, the airline said.

From The Wall Street Journal

It continues to expect unit costs to go up by a low single digit compared to last year, and capacity rising by between 4% and 5%.

From The Wall Street Journal

In response to the demands of cell manufacturers, suppliers of cathode materials have been investing significantly in purifying raw metals, consequently raising the unit cost of batteries.

From Science Daily