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1cost base — ➔ base1 * * * cost base UK US noun [S] ► ACCOUNTING all the costs, especially the fixed costs, that are involved in making a product, providing a service, etc.: control/manage/reduce the cost base »In the present difficult situation plans have… …
2Cost reduction — is the process used by companies to reduce their costs and increase their profits. Depending on a company’s services or Product, the strategies can vary. However, it is important to remember that every decision in the product development process… …
3cost structure — ➔ structure * * * cost structure UK US noun [C] ► ACCOUNTING all the costs that a company or organization has, and the relationship between the different types of cost: »To compete on price and remain competitive over the long term, you must… …
4cost of borrowing — UK US noun [S] ► ECONOMICS, FINANCE interest and other charges that have to be paid when you borrow money: raise/increase/drive up the cost of borrowing »In November last year, the central bank raised the cost of borrowing to 3.75%.… …
5cost-cutting — UK US noun [uncountable] actions taken to reduce the costs of a business, government, or other organization The family of the victim blame a hospital system more concerned with cost cutting than with care. a cost cutting exercise Thesaurus:… …
6cost-cutting — cost ,cutting noun uncount actions taken to reduce the costs of a business, government, or other organization: The family of the victim blame a hospital system more concerned with cost cutting than with care. a cost cutting exercise …
7cost — The opposite of revenue. An expense that reflects the price of purchasing goods, services and financial instruments. A cash cost means that cash is given up today to the purchase. Also, the purchase price of an investment, which is compared to… …
8Cost externalizing — See also: externality Cost externalizing is a socio economical term describing how a business maximizes its profits by off loading indirect costs and forcing negative effects to a third party. Contents 1 Business to society 2 Business to market 2 …
9Cost curve — In economics, a cost curve is a graph of the costs of production as a function of total quantity produced. In a free market economy, productively efficient firms use these curves to find the optimal point of production (minimising cost), and… …
10cost — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 money needed to buy sth ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, high ▪ The high cost of energy was a problem for consumers. ▪ enormous, exorbitant, huge, prohibitive …
