economy of scale
noun/ɪˌkɒnəmi əv ˈskeɪl/
/ɪˌkɑːnəmi əv ˈskeɪl/
[usually plural]- a situation in which the cost of producing an item falls as more items are produced
- We have improved our profitability by achieving economies of scale.
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