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

This is what economists call a cost-push shock: Rising input costs work through the supply chain, lifting intermediary material costs and overheads.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

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 • Feb. 12, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

The stores would be exempt from rent and taxes, with savings passed to shoppers, while centralized warehousing and distribution would aim to reduce overheads.

From Barron's • Nov. 28, 2025

I answered phones and made plasticene overheads and picked up dry cleaning and kids from day care.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee