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variable cost

variable cost noun: a cost that changes with the change in volume of activity of an organization.

Noun

variable cost (plural variable costs)

  1. A cost that changes with the change in volume of activity of an organization.
    • Variable costs of nuclear-generated electricity seem low.
    • Variable costs may actually vary with the number of shifts, the number of set-ups, or many other specific activities.

variable cost meaning in Tamil, Tagalog, Malay and Indonesian

variable cost in Tamil

மாறும் அடக்கம், மாறும் ஆக்கச் செலவு

variable cost in Tagalog

cost that changes with volume of production
aliging halaga

variable cost in Malay

cost that changes with volume of production
kos berubah

variable cost in Indonesian

cost that changes with volume of production
biaya variabel

Forms of variable cost

pluralvariable costs

Questions about variable cost

What does variable cost mean?
Variable cost means a cost that changes with the change in volume of activity of an organization.
What is variable cost in Tamil?
Variable cost in Tamil is மாறும் அடக்கம், மாறும் ஆக்கச் செலவு. See Variable cost meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is variable cost?
Variable cost is a noun.
What is the plural of variable cost?
The plural of variable cost is variable costs.

Words near variable cost in the dictionary

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  8. variable font
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