fixed costs
Britishplural noun
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another name for overheads
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costs that do not vary with output
Example Sentences
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With some ships now costing $2 billion apiece, oceangoing cruise lines have huge fixed costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
JLR had indicated at the time that it would make the savings through cuts in areas such as materials, warranty and fixed costs.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
"With fixed costs remaining the same, this leads to very significant unit cost increases," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
One thing you might want to consider is getting an annuity for part of the fixed costs of the condo, like the maintenance or the whole carrying cost of both properties with insurance and taxes.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
The line representing fixed costs was flat, and the one representing variable costs angled upward.
From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar
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