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overhead

noun (COSTS)
 
 
/ˈəʊ.və.hed/ US  /ˈoʊ.vɚ-/

Definition

overheads [plural] UK (US overhead [C]) the regular and necessary costs, such as rent and heating, that are involved in operating a business: We need to reduce our overheads. Many businesses are moving out of New York because the overhead there is so high.Costs and expenses
(Definition of overhead noun (COSTS) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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