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PRINCIPLE OF LEAST EFFORT

\pɹˈɪnsɪpə͡l ɒv lˈiːst ˈɛfət], \pɹˈɪnsɪpə‍l ɒv lˈiːst ˈɛfət], \p_ɹ_ˈɪ_n_s_ɪ_p_əl ɒ_v l_ˈiː_s_t ˈɛ_f_ə_t]\

Definitions of PRINCIPLE OF LEAST EFFORT

1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)

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The changing of a business' operations according to the environment or vice versa, depending on whichever change involves the least effort and cost.

1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)
By Henry Campbell Black

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