fixed costs

plural noun

1. another name for overheads

2. costs that do not vary with output

Example Sentences

They also have high fixed costs, and because they serve a high percentage of Medicaid patients, they rely on payments from Medicaid, which tends to pay lower rates than commercial insurance.

From Salon

This, in turn, has meant increasing the prices for people without renewables, so it could afford "the fixed costs of maintaining and upgrading the electricity network", the company said.

From BBC

The utilities have long complained that electric bills have been rising because owners of the rooftop solar panels are not paying their fair share of the fixed costs required to maintain the electric grid.

From Los Angeles Times

They also say the new monthly fee would allow them to more evenly allocate fixed costs among customers.

From Los Angeles Times

School officials have said that inflation and fixed costs like heating were taking a toll on their budgets and in some cases forcing program cuts or requiring increased class sizes.

From Seattle Times