increase in cost
51cost behaviour — The changes that occur to total costs as a result of changes in activity levels within an organization. The total of the fixed costs tends to remain unaltered by changes in activity levels in the short term, whereas the total of the variable… …
52cost of living clause — A provision, commonly in labor agreements, and also in certain pension, retirement, and disability benefit programs, giving an automatic wage or benefit increase tied in some way to cost of living rises in the economy. Cost of living is usually… …
53cost of living clause — A provision, commonly in labor agreements, and also in certain pension, retirement, and disability benefit programs, giving an automatic wage or benefit increase tied in some way to cost of living rises in the economy. Cost of living is usually… …
54cost-push — noun Date: 1951 an increase or upward trend in production costs (as wages) that tends to result in increased consumer prices irrespective of the level of demand compare demand pull • cost push adjective …
55cost-of-living — adjective Describing an index or an increase in payment etc that is dependent upon the cost of living …
56Cost sharing — In health care, cost sharing occurs when patients pay for a portion of health care costs not covered by health insurance.[1] Examples include copays, deductibles and coinsurance. References ^ Braithwaite RS, Omokaro C, Justice AC, Nucifora K,… …
57cost of allowance — addition to wages due to an increase in the cost of living …
58cost of increment — addition to wages due to an increase in the cost of living …
59cost of living increment — addition to a salary due to an increase in the cost of consumer goods …
60cost-of-living index — /ˌkɒst əv lɪvɪŋ ˌɪndeks/ noun the way of measuring the cost of living which is shown as a percentage increase on the figure for the previous year. It is similar to the consumer price index, but includes other items such as the interest on… …
