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When economists speak of a deadweight​ loss, they are referring to?

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Deadweight loss is a type of economic inefficiency when a good or service is not at its economic equilibrium (where supply equals demand). This loss may be experienced because of a tax or subsidy, or because of market power, such as a monopoly. Economists refer to deadweight loss when they want to show the negative effects of certain policy decisions that are less than optimal. 
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