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overheads

/ ˈəʊvəˌhɛdz /

plural noun

  1. See prime cost
    business expenses, such as rent, that are not directly attributable to any department or product and can therefore be assigned only arbitrarily Also calledburdenfixed costsindirect costsoncost Compare prime cost

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