fixed costs

British  

plural noun

1. another name for overheads

2. costs that do not vary with output

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Example Sentences

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

Having large fixed costs makes a business “extremely sensitive to small changes in traffic or frequency,” while online or e-commerce models can be more flexible.

From Los Angeles Times

From the outside looking in, revenue climbs quickly and, because of the high fixed costs of the business, profit margins jump.

From Barron's

If fixed costs rise, remember to also funnel more dollars into your emergency fund, they say.

From MarketWatch