margin compression
Dealers make money by selling cars at a higher price than they paid. When the difference between those prices gets smaller, it’s called margin compression.
A reduction in the profit margin that dealers earn on vehicle sales, often due to increased competition or market conditions.
Hear It Discussed
"used car demand is soft. That's good for a heavy dose of margin compression."
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Episodes Mentioning "margin compression"
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