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loss leader

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loss leader

Good which is deliberately sold below the cost of production in order to persuade customers to buy other products. For example, a supermarket may sell bread below cost in order to attract customers into the supermarket.



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Loewendick is quick to admit that "recycling is a loss leader for us, at least until we develop better end markets.
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