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fixed cost

[/fɪkst kɔːst/]
nounpl: fixed costs
custo fixo
1. A business expense that remains constant regardless of production volume or sales revenue, such as rent, salaries, or insurance premiums
The company's fixed costs include rent and employee salaries that must be paid each month.
Os custos fixos da empresa incluem aluguel e salários de funcionários que devem ser pagos mensalmente.
2. In accounting and finance, an expense that does not vary with changes in business activity or output levels
Fixed costs are crucial to understand when calculating the break-even point.
Os custos fixos são cruciais para entender ao calcular o ponto de equilíbrio.
Synonyms
overheadoperating expensestanding charge
Antonyms
variable costmarginal cost

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
custo fixo
Standard term used in Brazilian business and accounting contexts
São Paulo
custo fixo
Common in financial and corporate environments
Portugal
custo fixo
Standard European Portuguese term in business contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

break even on fixed costs
cover fixed costs
fixed costs overhead
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