OPERATINGCOST

Operating cost

Operating costs are the expenses which are related to the operation of a business, or to the operation of a device, component, piece of equipment or facility. They are the cost of resources used by an organization just to maintain its existence. <references>http://www.operatingcosts.com</references>

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