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    Contribution Margin

    Definition

    Revenue minus variable costs — the dollars each unit of sale contributes toward fixed costs and profit.

    Why it matters

    Contribution margin is the right metric for pricing decisions, product-line analysis, and break-even calculations. Gross margin sometimes hides true unit economics.

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