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fixed costs

British

plural noun

another name for overheads
costs that do not vary with output

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Underused chip-production facilities have high fixed costs and can immediately weigh on the bottom line.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 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

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 • Mar. 5, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Jan. 6, 2026

Shortly after sunrise, Armpit opened his book and tried to understand the difference between fixed costs and variable costs.

From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar

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