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variable cost
[ˈvɛriəbəl kɔst]
noun
pl: variable costs
custo variável
1.
A business expense that changes in proportion to the level of production or sales activity
Raw materials are a variable cost because they increase when production increases.
Matérias-primas são um custo variável porque aumentam quando a produção aumenta.
2.
Any cost that fluctuates based on operational volume or output
Shipping costs are considered variable costs in the logistics business.
Os custos de envio são considerados custos variáveis no negócio de logística.
Synonyms
operating cost
direct cost
marginal cost
Antonyms
fixed cost
overhead cost
indirect cost
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
custo variável
Standard business terminology used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
custo variável
Common in business and accounting contexts
Portugal
custo variável
Used in Portuguese business and accounting terminology
Related Idioms & Phrases
in proportion to output
scale with production
fluctuating business expenses
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