1. The expense incurred in maintaining, servicing, or providing assistance for a product, service, or system after its initial purchase or implementation
The software vendor charges an annual support cost of $5,000 for technical assistance.
O fornecedor de software cobra um custo de suporte anual de $5.000 pela assistência técnica.
2. Expenses related to customer service, maintenance, repairs, and technical support operations
We need to budget for higher support costs next quarter due to increased customer inquiries.
Precisamos orçar custos de suporte mais elevados no próximo trimestre devido ao aumento de consultas de clientes.