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• plural of overhead.

overheads

British  

/ ˈəʊvəˌhɛdz /

plural noun

1. Also called: burden.   fixed costs.   indirect costs.   oncost.  business expenses, such as rent, that are not directly attributable to any department or product and can therefore be assigned only arbitrarily Compare prime cost

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Sticking with real terms, average prices of the cheapest ticket were slightly higher before the pandemic but have broadly stayed around £12.75 since 2021 - despite the rising overheads for performers, production companies and venues.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

"As half of our overheads stem from staff costs, a theoretical calculation -- assuming no change in labour costs -- would result in the loss of around 50,000 jobs," he said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026

And in this case, the marginal cost of each ticket is small – there are not even any very substantial overheads to cover, which often justify a higher price.

From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2026

Letting out spare factory space helps struggling European carmakers cover their high overheads.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026

So I really try to focus on the lesson, but I’m having trouble keeping up with Ms. Rucker’s overheads.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen