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.
However, as marginal costs increase due to the law of diminishing returns, the marginal cost of production will eventually be higher than the average total cost and the average cost will begin to increase.