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economic surplus

Economics

positive balance of costs against output the positive difference between an economy's output and the costs incurred in factors such as wages, raw materials, and depreciation

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Definitions of ’economic surplus’ and meaning of ’economic surplus’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’economic surplus’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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