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overhead cost

[ˈoʊvərˌhɛd kɔst]
nounpl: overhead costs
custo indireto
1. Business expenses that are not directly tied to the production of goods or services, such as rent, utilities, and administrative salaries
The company's overhead costs include rent, insurance, and management salaries.
Os custos indiretos da empresa incluem aluguel, seguro e salários de gestão.
2. Fixed or variable expenses necessary to keep a business operating but not directly attributable to a specific product or service
We need to reduce our overhead costs to improve profitability.
Precisamos reduzir nossos custos indiretos para melhorar a lucratividade.
Synonyms
indirect costoperating expenseburden costfixed cost
Antonyms
direct costvariable costproduction cost

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
custo indireto
Most common term in Brazilian business Portuguese
General Brazilian
despesa geral
Alternative term used in accounting contexts
Portugal
custo indireto
Standard term in European Portuguese business terminology
Portugal
custos gerais
Alternative, more traditional term used in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep overhead down
cut overhead
overhead burden
overhead allocation
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