"diseconomies of scale" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} diseconomies of scale pl (plural only)
  1. (economics) The characteristics that lead to an increase in average costs as a firm grows beyond a certain size. Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Economics
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