direct cost
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of direct cost
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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The Pentagon publicly puts the direct cost of Operation Epic Fury at roughly $29 billion so far, mostly for munitions and equipment replacement.
From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026
A more direct cost of new bans would be to cut off a pipeline of potential users who would stick with the app as adults.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
It was obviously in that farmer’s self-interest to do so, there being no direct cost to him.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2025
With that in hand, they approached attorneys general in multiple states and made a compelling offer: hire them, at no direct cost to taxpayers, and recoup millions of dollars Centene had already set aside.
From New York Times ● Mar. 21, 2024
The only direct cost to library patrons who wish to receive information, whether via the Internet or the library's print collection, is the time spent reading.
From Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) Ruling by United States District Court For The Eastern District Of Pennsylvania
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