You and a friend decide to go see a movie at the theater, spending $15 each on the tickets. Halfway through the movie you're struggling to stay awake and your friend is scrolling through Facebook. You suggest leaving the movie to do something else, since you're both obviously bored. However, your friend declines, stating he doesn't want to waste the $15 he spent on the ticket. Your friend is considering the ______ of the movie.

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Your friend is considering the sunk cost of the movie, which is the cost that has already been paid and cannot be recovered. Even though you both may be bored or uninterested in the movie, your friend is reluctant to leave because he feels like he would be losing the money he already spent on the ticket.

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