volume discount
noun[C]
COMMERCEukusacheaperpricethanusualforcustomerswhobuyalargequantityof something:
Bigretailerstakeadvantageoftheirsizetodemandvolumediscounts.
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Airlines needed to be paid up front to get goodvolumediscountrates, and these payments were made and were non-refundable.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The most common licensing models is per single user (named user, client, node) or per user in the appropriatevolumediscountlevel, while some manufacturers accumulate existing licenses.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Notably, the difference is in the wayvolumediscountis achieved, as a post-purchase rebate instead of an instant discount, allowing for an immediate buyer's purchase.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.In the grocery business the maximum additionalvolumediscountvaries with the stock turn of the item.
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The majority of purchasing occurs at the regional and national levels to negotiate volume discounts with major vendors and distributors.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.All public agencies will be engaged to share plans and information to combine funding, obtain volume discounts, and coordinate standardized products.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Passengers receive volume discounts for purchasing multiple trips simultaneously.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.By taking advantage of volume discounts and utilizing other economies of scale, supply cooperatives bring down members' costs.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Buyers or sellers may have different market shares that allow them to achieve volume discounts or exert sufficient pressure on the other party to lower prices.
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