indirect costs
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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It is home to a BMW factory that employs around 12,000 people and indirectly supports tens of thousands of jobs across South Carolina.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026
The North Sea Transition Authority estimates the UK oil and gas industry directly employs about 30,000 people and indirectly supports 100,000 jobs.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2023
In total, API says the natural gas and oil sector, directly and indirectly, supports nearly 11 million jobs and contributes almost $1.8 trillion to the U.S. economy.
From Washington Times • May 16, 2023
The refinery employs 3,500 people and indirectly supports the jobs of 6,500 others.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 9, 2023
Citing industry studies, We Are Golf says the game is a $76 billion industry that directly or indirectly supports 2 million jobs.
From Washington Post • Apr. 29, 2010
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