fixed cost
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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That’s basically a fixed cost for me, but the amount of help my two kids might need after they graduate college is controllable.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 22, 2026
“We think the new CEO will likely maintain this strategy of resilience going forward, reflecting changes already made in its internal fixed cost structure and product and drivetrain flexibility.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 9, 2025
He said American corporations have largely abandoned traditional pensions, which creates a fixed cost that cannot be reduced and becomes a burden in a business downturn.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 6, 2023
We want to move to an all-inclusive pricing, where if hosts have a fixed cost, they can amortize that fixed cost.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2023
There is no real fixed "cost" acting as a basis.
From The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice by Leacock, Stephen
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