prime cost

noun

that part of the cost of a commodity deriving from the labor and materials directly utilized in its manufacture.

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Origin of prime cost

First recorded in 1710–20

Words nearby prime cost

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British Dictionary definitions for prime cost

prime cost

noun

the portion of the cost of a commodity that varies directly with the amount of it produced, principally comprising materials and labourAlso called: variable cost Compare overheads
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