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overheads
This term refers specifically to the fixed costs of operating a business that remain constant regardless of production volume. It carries a professional, financial register and is most common in accounting, corporate management, and entrepreneurial contexts. It is distinct from direct costs, such as raw materials, which scale with output.
In British English, the term is frequently used in the plural form to describe the collective sum of these expenses. While "overhead" can be used as an uncountable noun or an adjective in American English, the plural "overheads" specifically emphasizes the various categories of indirect spending (e.g., rent, electricity, administrative salaries) that a company must cover to stay operational.
Meanings
Examples
We need to reduce our monthly overheads to stay competitive.
The company is struggling because its overheads are too high.
How can we keep our overheads down while expanding the team?
Rent and electricity are the biggest overheads for this small cafe.
I wonder if moving to a smaller office would lower our overheads.
The new budget allocates more funds to cover increasing overheads.
Our overheads have remained stable despite the increase in production.
We must account for all administrative overheads in the final price.