marginal benefit

noun

The extra benefit received from a unit increase in the consumption of a good or service. It is calculated as the increase in total benefit divided by the increase in consumption.

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marginal utility
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Meanings

nounmarginal benefit (plural marginal benefits)

plural marginal benefits

  1. The extra benefit received from a unit increase in the consumption of a good or service. It is calculated as the increase in total benefit divided by the increase in consumption.

    Synonyms: marginal utility

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe extra benefit received from a unit increase in the consumption of a good or service. It is calculated as the increase in total benefit divided by the increase in consumption.

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marginal utility
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