English Dictionary

diseconomies of scale

noun

(economics) The characteristics that lead to an increase in average costs as a firm grows beyond a certain size.

Diseconomies of scale can occur when a company grows too large and becomes inefficient.

意味（1）

(economics) The characteristics that lead to an increase in average costs as a firm grows beyond a certain size.

In its application, the company cited “diseconomies of scale,” inflation and the diversion of normal traffic by Laker's Skytrain as reasons for seeking the increases.