the expense of maintaining property (e.g., paying property taxes and utilities and insurance); it does not include depreciation or the cost of financing or income taxes
双语例句
Organic farms incurred lower production costs because of their nonuse of pesticides and more expensive fertilizers. 有机农场因不用农药和较贵的化肥，故生产费用较低。
Another benefit of reducing the amount of process chemicals is the consequent lowering of production costs. 减少加工过程中化学品用量的另一好处，是可以随之降低生产费用。
A proliferation of regulations and controls sharply increased business costs and introduced distortions. 规章制度和控制的广泛施行急剧增加了营业成本，导致了各种失调现象。
