unit cost
noun [C] ACCOUNTING, PRODUCTIONDefinition
› the cost of producing one single product, calculated by dividing the cost of producing a group of products by the number produced: Average unit costs for SMEs have risen for the 18th quarter in succession. higher/lower unit costsreduce/cut unit costs Firms can still cut their unit costs by expanding their markets.
(Definition of unit cost noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
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