Phrase guide

indirect cost

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any cost that is not directly accountable to a cost object (such as a particular project, facility, function, or product). They include administration, personnel and security costs.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: accounting, business, finance

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Synonyms: indirect

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: välillinen kustannus — Translations
  • Finnish: välillinen kulu — Translations
  • French: coût indirect — Translations
  • French: charge indirecte — Translations
  • Polish: koszt pośredni — Translations