bok6 lei6 do1 siu1薄利多銷薄利多销
Jyutpingbok6 lei6 do1 siu1
Yalebohk leih dō sīu
Definition
Small profits but quick turnover; a sales strategy of setting prices low to increase sales volume and overall profit.
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How it's used
This idiom is frequently used by small business owners or shopkeepers to explain their pricing strategy during economic downturns. It implies a conscious trade-off where the merchant accepts lower margins per item in exchange for a higher volume of sales. It is often used to justify why prices in a particular shop might be lower than those of competitors.
Examples
Business is tough right now, so we have to rely on small profits and quick returns.
Are you planning to attract customers by using a thin-profit, high-volume strategy?
Related words
Common phrases
to adopt a strategy of small profits and quick returns
to rely on small profits and quick returns
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