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barriers to entry

barriers to entry is the plural of barrier to entry.

Meaning of barrier to entry

Noun

barrier to entry (plural barriers to entry)

  1. (broadly, figuratively) An impediment that prohibits the use, adoption, application, etc. of (something).
    • The class has a number of prerequisites, so sadly there is a barrier to entry.
  2. A cost that must be incurred by a new entrant into a market, but which does not apply to incumbents.
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see barrier, to, entry.

Questions about barriers to entry

What is barriers to entry the plural of?
Barriers to entry is the plural of barrier to entry.

Words near barriers to entry in the dictionary

  1. barrierless
  2. barrierlessly
  3. barrierlessness
  4. barrierlike
  5. barriers
  6. barriers to entry
  7. barriers to trade
  8. barries
  9. Barriga
  10. Barrigada
  11. Barrigas

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