microcosting

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noun

The analysis of every cost involved in a particular instance of a procedure (rather than gross or average costs)

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Meanings

nounmicrocosting (uncountable)

alternative micro-costing

  1. uncountableeconomicsThe analysis of every cost involved in a particular instance of a procedure (rather than gross or average costs)

Origin

From micro- + costing.

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APA

microcosting. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microcosting

MLA

“microcosting.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microcosting. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “microcosting,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microcosting.

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