Economic Cost
/ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk kɒst/
Definitions
- (n.) The total cost of a decision including both explicit and implicit costs, often used to assess the true value of economic choices in legal and regulatory contexts.
The court considered the economic cost of the regulation when evaluating its impact on the industry.
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- economic cost
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Commentary
In legal drafting and analysis, distinguishing economic cost from mere accounting cost aids in capturing the full legal implications of policies or contracts.
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