volume-based cost
nounUK /ˈvɒljuːm beɪst kɒst/
US /ˈvɑːljuːm beɪst kɔːst/
A cost that changes depending on how many things you make or buy.
The factory's volume-based cost went down because they made more toys this month.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A pricing method where the price per item drops as the order size grows.
The supplier offered a volume-based cost, so buying 1,000 boxes was cheaper per box.
3. An expense tied to the total amount of data or traffic used.
The phone plan has a volume-based cost for extra data.
4. A shipping charge that depends on how much space the package takes up.
Large but light parcels often get a volume-based cost from the courier.