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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Example Sentences

In addition to the higher potential for inflation, Tuesday’s PMI data showed lower employment as “firms generally sought to reduce overheads in the uncertain economic climate.”

From Barron's

Clothing Coventry has been operating since 2020, but a drop in donations and the cost of rent and overheads, means it needs £50,000 a year to keep the doors open.

From BBC

Initially, his businesses was doing fine, but with various costs escalating, there came a point when his remuneration through a Welsh government agreement was not meeting his overheads.

From BBC

An award-winning restaurant is to close amid increasing costs and overheads.

From BBC

The overheads are steep, particularly for an industry that has long enjoyed high margins supported by relatively compact stores.

From The Wall Street Journal