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<p><b>Cost reduction</b> is the process used by organisations aiming to reduce their <a href="page.php?w=cost">cost</a>s and <a href="page.php?w=Profit_maximization">increase</a> their <a href="page.php?w=profit_%28economics%29">profits</a>, or to accommodate reduced income. Depending on a company's <a href="page.php?w=Service_%28economics%29">services</a> or <a href="page.php?w=Product_%28business%29">products</a>, the strategies can vary. Every decision in the <a href="page.php?w=product_development">product development</a> process affects cost:</p><p>
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