The opportunity cost of an item is what you give up to obtain that item. 一个项目的机会成本(OC)是你放弃获得该项目。
We can apply the opportunity cost theory to find out the value of youth, healthy body and mind. 我们可以运用机会成本(OC)理论来找出年轻、健康的身体和心态的价值。
Taxing interest the opportunity cost of present consumption and thereby creates incentives to lower saving. 对利息所得税降低了当期消费的机会成本(OC),从而刺激人民减少储蓄。
Opportunity cost expresses the idea that for every choice, the true economic cost is the next best opportunity. 机会成本(OC)表达了这样的理念:对于每一个“选择”,真是的经济成本是“下一个”最好的选择。
That's because when bankers ' bonuses fall the opportunity cost of doing an MBA is reduced. 这是因为,在银行家的奖金减少时,攻读MBA课程的机会成本(OC)就下降了。