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income elasticity of demand
noun [U]Definition
› ECONOMICS the degree to which the number of products bought changes when income changes: In Japan, the income elasticity of demand for exports is far higher than for imports, suggesting a steadily increasing trade surplus. → Compare elasticity of demand
(Definition of income elasticity of demand noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
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