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Concept information
Preferred term
discount rate
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Topic
Definition
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A percentage that is used to adjust a forecast of expenditures to account for the time value of money or opportunity costs; it can be based on the utility's cost of capital.
Source: US, Environmental Protection Agency
Type: Concept definition
Broader concept
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URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/302103
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