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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
primateship, primatology, primavera, primaveral, prime, prime cost, prime field, prime focus, prime ideal, prime interest rate, primely
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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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