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Re:The ad-based internet is dying, and it's getting worse in... by rchaud on Wednesday July 12, 2023 @05:20PM (#36701852)
Economic profit is still there, it's abnormal profits that would go to zero. With zero EP the opportunity cost of staying in business would be to high.

With 0 AP, the industry is in equilibrium, with no companies dropping out, and no companies entering the market.

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Re:The ad-based internet is dying, and it's getting worse in... by sclarisse on Thursday July 13, 2023 @08:53AM (#36708373)
The economic profit is literally defined as the accounting-type profits, minus the opportunity costs. When the opportunity cost is large like that you are describing negative economic profit.
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