operating cost

Noun

Meaning

the expense of maintaining property (e.g., paying property taxes and utilities and insurance); it does not include depreciation or the cost of financing or income taxes

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

overhead operating expense budget items expense business expenses operational expenses cost of operating cost of ownership costs of operating operating expenditure running cost operational expenditure administrative expenditure cost of operation cost of operations
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Hypernyms

expense disbursement disbursal

Examples

AC power redirect Battery replacement was a major operating cost for early radio receiver users. Source: Internet

In addition, support toward operating cost was received from Jocelyn Township and office space provided by St. Joseph Township. Source: Internet

As Casaravilla explains, electric vehicles represent "about one eighth of operating cost per kilometer" and this operating cost is around "70% cheaper" compared to conventional cars. Source: Internet

Customers benefit from minimization of long term operating cost and equipment downtime. Source: Internet

As with Cairn Hill, the Snaefell magnetite appears to be relatively coarse grained which has the potential for a lower capital and operating cost project. Source: Internet

The F-35A's cost per flying hour in BY2012 dollars is $32,500 while the F-16C/D is $25,500, but each F-35A is expected to fly only 250 hours a year, compared to the F-16's 316 hours a year, resulting in the same yearly operating cost. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

operating chamber operating charges operating concept operating costs operating cycle operating depth