Operating cost and Operating expense

Operating cost

Operating cost noun - The expense of maintaining property (e.g., paying property taxes and utilities and insurance); it does not include depreciation or the cost of financing or income taxes.
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Synonyms for Operating cost

Operating expense is a synonym for operating cost. In some cases you can use "Operating expense" instead a noun phrase "Operating cost".

Operating expense

Operating expense noun - The expense of maintaining property (e.g., paying property taxes and utilities and insurance); it does not include depreciation or the cost of financing or income taxes.

Operating cost is a synonym for operating expense. You can use "Operating cost" instead a noun phrase "Operating expense".
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