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

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

From The Wall Street Journal

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

A seller on TikTok can sell toilet paper cheaper than a high street shop, she adds, because there are no overheads, no staff, and probably very little stock.

From BBC

Universities also say their research funding, from governments and other sources, fails to cover costs of the overheads they have in facilities.

From BBC

"I think the government should be helping employers, a lot of them are small or medium-sized businesses, they have overheads and insurance to pay for," Ms Marks told BBC News NI.

From BBC