Define exemplify. exemplify synonyms, exemplify pronunciation, exemplify translation, English dictionary definition of exemplify. tr.v. exÂ·emÂ·pliÂ·fied , exÂ·emÂ·pliÂ·fyÂ·ing , exÂ·emÂ·pliÂ·fies 1. a. To illustrate by example: exemplify an argument. b. To serve as an example of: scenes that...
The law of increasing costs, a commonly held economic principle, states that an operation running at peak efficiency and fully utilizing its fixed-cost resources, will experience a higher cost of production and decreased profitability per output unit with further attempts at increasing production.
(February 2009). In economics, the law of increasing costs or law of increasing opportunity costs is a principle that states that once all factors of production (land, labor, capital) are at maximum output and efficiency, producing more will cost more than average. As production increases, the opportunity cost does as well.