oncost

/ ˈɒnˌkɒst /

noun

another word for overhead
(sometimes plural) another word for overheads

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Oncost, on′kost, n. all charges for labour in getting mineral, other than the miners' wages: payment to the collier in addition to the rate per ton.—n.pl.

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Peter Pegg, he was glad to know, had got started on "oncost" work, and Andrew felt he had done right in not allowing Peter to take the collection with him.

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