: a cost that is not identifiable with a specific product, function, or activity
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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 Treatment can be costly, and indirect costs – such as the effects on a community’s workforce – can also be substantial.—Evan MacDonald, Houston Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for indirect cost