fixed cost

American  

noun

1. a cost unvarying with a change in the volume of business (variable cost ).

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Example Sentences

First, AI subverts the tech giants’ economies of scale by lowering the relatively high fixed costs of writing software, which had served as a protective moat for these companies.

From Barron's

First, AI subverts the tech giants’ economies of scale by lowering the relatively high fixed costs of writing software, which had served as a protective moat for these companies.

From Barron's

The analysts say Bed Bath & Beyond has methodically reduced fixed costs and positioned itself to drive shareholder value in the next few years.

From The Wall Street Journal

Grocers have high fixed costs and slim profit margins.

From BBC

With large fixed costs, they can be barely profitable when gold prices are low, then see margins balloon as gold prices spike.

From Barron's