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While direct savings include medical treatment, workers’ comp claims and emergency response, the indirect costs of an incident can be far more damaging and, generally speaking, are often seriously misunderstood by leadership, says Grant.
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Sentry Insurance,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Other indirect costs, related to the cost of fuel and packaging, tend to hit later.
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Aya S. Chacar,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
Many of the nation’s most elite research institutions typically receive 50% or more of their direct research expenses to cover indirect costs.
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Megan Molteni,
STAT,
8 Apr. 2026
Other indirect costs, related to the cost of fuel and packaging, tend to hit later.
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Aya S. Chacar,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
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Sentry Insurance,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Other indirect costs, related to the cost of fuel and packaging, tend to hit later.
—
Aya S. Chacar,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
Many of the nation’s most elite research institutions typically receive 50% or more of their direct research expenses to cover indirect costs.
—
Megan Molteni,
STAT,
8 Apr. 2026
Other indirect costs, related to the cost of fuel and packaging, tend to hit later.
—
Aya S. Chacar,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for indirect cost
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“Indirect cost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indirect%20cost. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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