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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Ruinous competition amid fixed costs bankrupted dozens of airlines in the 1980s and 1990s.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Higher oil prices boost revenue and profit margins as a company’s fixed costs remain stable.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Meanwhile, even as major fixed costs remain, the volume of gas sold has trended down with the rising popularity of electric vehicles, Khalil said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
Grocers have high fixed costs and slim profit margins.
From BBC • Jan. 31, 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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