economy of scale
collocation in Englishmeaningsofeconomyandscale
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economy
noun
uk/iˈkɒn.ə.mi/us/iˈkɑː.nə.mi/
the system of trade and industry by which the wealth of a country is made ...
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scale
noun
uk/skeɪl/us/skeɪl/
a set of numbers, amounts, etc., used to measure or compare the level ...
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(Definition ofeconomyandscalefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Other claimed benefits of par tnership include greater satisfaction to the customer, simplified recycling, fewer computer entries, smaller inventories, and greatereconomyofscale.
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Theeconomyofscalethat, for the author, underlies the potent efficiency of self-experimentation may also constrain its generality.
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This is of particular relevance in looking for markets andeconomyofscale.
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Hence, it is also critical to achieve theeconomyofscaleby identifying repetitive applications of share tooling, knowledge, and other resources.
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This average was approximately10% higher in most small departments (1 or 2 linacs), demonstrating an "economyofscale" effect with centre size.
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Economyofscalewas also a factor that could not be ignored.
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Economyofscalewas found to have a significant role.
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Indeed, it may be that direct, individual sales will prove inefficient while large-scale distribution networks can achieveeconomyofscale.
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However, there is aneconomyofscalein that once created, a category system can be used by many different word experts.
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For reasons largely ofeconomyofscale, this study will look at only one category of evaluation when comparing the two sets of texts being analyzed: comparators.
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Larger print runs, while attractive because of theireconomyofscale, are often deemed too risky in the uncertain sales environment.
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There are certain advantages ineconomyofscaleand in the convenience of car shoppers and the relief of traffic congestion.
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There is advantage in the bigger type of nuclear reactor ineconomyofscale.
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This suggestion allows aneconomyofscalein financial, human and technical resources.
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The combination of improved traffic flow and theeconomyofscalewould lead to a cleaner environment.
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As in most industries,economyofscalehelps—the bigger the herd, the more productive each beast is.
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I concede that there may be aneconomyofscalein international terms which is greater than theeconomyofscalerequired in domestic terms.
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Once we reached 500 acres, we would be talking about a pretty small achievement in terms ofeconomyofscale.
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If you create those, are you not in danger of losing theeconomyofscale, which is the object of the exercise?
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It was generally thought at the time that what we now call "gigantism"but was then thought to be"economyofscale" were widely appropriate.
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