cheaper by the dozen

phrase

Handled more efficiently as a group, rather than individually.

Meanings

phrase
  1. idiomaticHandled more efficiently as a group, rather than individually.
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APA

cheaper by the dozen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cheaper%20by%20the%20dozen

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Chicago

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