direct overhead
noun [C] ACCOUNTINGDefinition
› a part of the overheads (= money that a business spends on buildings, equipment, etc.) that is related directly to producing a particular product or providing a particular service: Direct overheads should be calculated in addition to direct labor costs. → Compare indirect overhead
(Definition of direct overhead noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
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