Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

variable cost

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.09 in modern English

Syllables: vari-able -cost
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cost that changes with the change in volume of activity of an organization.

Example Sentences

"Variable costs of nuclear-generated electricity seem low."
"Variable costs may actually vary with the number of shifts, the number of set-ups, or many other specific activities."

Inflected Forms

variable costs (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

fixed cost semi-variable cost

Questions

What does variable cost mean?: A cost that changes with the change in volume of activity of an organization.

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