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Overhead costs - Financial definition

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Translations:      FR  frais généraux (n.m.pl.)     ES  gastos generales (n.m.pl.)     DE  Gemeinkosten (n.pl.) 

  Concise definition of the term overhead costs

The term overhead costs refers to business expenses that are not directly linked to the creation of a product or service.

  Comprehensive definition of the term overhead costs

Some examples of overhead costs are:
  • Rent
  • Advertising expenses
  • Legal expenses
  • Insurance
  • Office supplies
  • Travel expenses

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