indirect costs
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Other indirect costs, related to the cost of fuel and packaging, tend to hit later.
From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026
There are also indirect costs, like a parent missing work to stay home with a sick child or the lifetime impact of growing up with a rare complication like hearing loss.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 17, 2025
By funding independent research organizations, Tech Labs sidesteps some of the thorniest debates about indirect costs and institutional overhead.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025
The indirect costs are negotiated between the university and the federal government — typically every three or four years for UC campuses — which is why the change surprised scientists.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2025
When the indirect costs are also considered, the balance of loss becomes incalculably greater.
From The Great Illusion A Study of the Relation of Military Power to National Advantage by Angell, Norman
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