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Definition of

unit cost

Operations & Production

cost of producing single item the cost of one item, calculated on the basis of production and overhead costs for a number of such items produced together

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

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