operating expense

A business term referring to the ongoing costs required to run a company, such as rent, utilities, salaries, and maintenance, excluding the cost of goods sold.

• 🇩🇪Betriebsausgaben sind laufende Kosten, die im normalen Geschäftsbetrieb anfallen, wie Miete, Nebenkosten, Gehälter und Wartung, mit Ausnahme der Herstellungskosten der verkauften Waren.

1. Business cost B2 formal

   The ongoing costs required to run a business, such as rent, salaries, and utilities.

   • The company reduced its operating expenses by moving to a smaller office.
   • Salaries and rent are the largest operating expenses for most firms.
   • We need to cut operating expenses to improve profitability.

   🇩🇪Betriebsausgaben