Price Skimming

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Definition: Price Skimming


Price Skimming


Full Definition of Price Skimming


A pricing technique designed to allow a business to charge each potential customer the most that he or she would be willing pay for a given product or service. The product or service is first offered at the highest price that customers will pay, and the price is incrementally dropped until it reaches a level designed to be viable for the long term.


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Definition Sources


Definitions for Price Skimming are sourced/syndicated and enhanced from:

  • A Dictionary of Economics (Oxford Quick Reference)
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Accounting
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Business & Management

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