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复合词,源自 over(上方) + head(头部),引申为'在基础成本之上的支出'。
❶ 指企业运营中除直接成本外的固定开支,如租金、水电费等日常管理费用,通常不随产量变化。
“The company is trying to reduce overheads by moving to a smaller office.”
(公司正试图通过搬到更小的办公室来减少日常开支。)
“High overheads can make it difficult for small businesses to compete.”
(高昂的运营成本会使小企业难以竞争。)
overhead costs — 特指企业维持日常运营所需的间接成本,如行政管理费用等。
“The accountant analyzed the overhead costs to find savings.”
(会计师分析了间接成本以寻找节省空间。)