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Meanings of fixed costs in English

A periodic charge that does not vary with business volume (as insurance or rent or mortgage payments etc.)

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Examples for "fixed charge"
Examples for "fixed charge"
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Highwoods has solid fixed charge coverage levels despite same-store NOI deterioration since early 2009.
Reuters
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The fixed charge is calculated relative to the size of a household's water meter.
The South African
3
This recurring income provides adequate interest and fixed charge coverage.
Reuters
4
A fixed charge was a quick response to the pandemonium.
The Irish Times
5
The ratings reflect Mack-Cali's strong fixed charge coverage, low leverage and granular tenant base.
Reuters
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He said contracts went out with scant design detail but with a fixed cost.
Radio NZ
2
Legal fees can be a fixed cost or a percentage of the property value.
The Irish Times
3
It is also implied by the introductory idea that you will have a fixed cost.
The South African
4
Responsible for fixed cost monitoring, evaluation and control.
The South African
5
He said: Whoever builds it has to sort out a listed power station, that's a fixed cost.
The Guardian
Usage of fixed costs in English
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That isn't how the economics work; there are a lot of fixed costs.
Wired
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It also said the change would assist it in recovering its fixed costs.
The South African
3
A cap could make lenders more fragile by increasing fixed costs, Lewis said.
Reuters
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Investment banks generally pay fairly low salaries to keep their fixed costs down.
The Guardian
5
The charge covers fixed costs such as insurance, council rates and standby costs.
Reuters
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Business rates are one of the biggest fixed costs for retailers.
The Guardian
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We need to work on delivering our strategy which aims to cut fixed costs.
Reuters
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Lots of companies with high fixed costs suffered during the tepid but long-running recovery.
Reuters
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That's too low for an industry with high fixed costs.
Reuters
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High fixed costs means it's hard for anyone to compete.
NY Magazine
11
AirAsia will lease the planes back from BBAM-entities, thus saving on large fixed costs.
Reuters
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He said the companies still have bloated sales and administrative staff padding their fixed costs.
Reuters
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It includes some fixed costs associated with setting up a debit card program, for example.
Reuters
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But high fixed costs and weak profitability led to a scale back in recent years.
Reuters
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Uzoh has faced challenges meeting her fixed costs, and her landlord has threatened legal proceedings.
The Guardian
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Drastic and sudden cuts in production leading to under-absorption of fixed costs are therefore unlikely.
Reuters
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Fixed costs across language varieties
New Zealand
Common
United States of America
Less common