indirect cost
indirect cost noun: any cost that is not directly accountable to a cost object (such as a particular project, facility, function, or product). They include administration, personnel and security costs.
Noun
indirect cost (plural indirect costs)
- Any cost that is not directly accountable to a cost object (such as a particular project, facility, function, or product). They include administration, personnel and security costs.
- When you deduct the direct and indirect costs, the picture looks a little different. Only mail and coal traffic generated a net revenue when accounting for all costs, not just direct operating costs.2023 March 8, Gareth Dennis, “The Reshaping of things to come...”, in RAIL, number 978, page 46
- Synonyms:
- indirect
indirect cost meaning in Tamil
indirect cost in Tamil
- மறைமுக அடக்கம், மறைமுக ஆக்கச் செலவு
Synonyms of indirect cost
Forms of indirect cost
| plural | indirect costs |
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Questions about indirect cost
- What does indirect cost mean?
- Indirect cost means any cost that is not directly accountable to a cost object (such as a particular project, facility, function, or product). They include administration, personnel and security costs.
- What is indirect cost in Tamil?
- Indirect cost in Tamil is மறைமுக அடக்கம், மறைமுக ஆக்கச் செலவு. See Indirect cost meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is indirect cost?
- Indirect cost is a noun.
- What is the plural of indirect cost?
- The plural of indirect cost is indirect costs.
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