| cost cutting | the act of cutting costs |
| cost accounting | keeping account of the costs of items in production |
| cost analysis | breaking down the costs of some operation and reporting on each factor separately |
| target practice | practice in shooting at targets |
firing range
target range | a practice range for target practice |
target
butt | sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at |
| target acquisition system | a shipboard system for the detection and identification and location of a target with enough detail to permit effective weapon employment |
rise boost
hike cost increase | an increase in cost, they asked for a % rise in rates |
monetary value
price
cost | the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold), the fluctuating monetary value of gold and silver, he puts a high price on his services, he couldn't calculate the cost of the collection |
| average cost | total cost for all units bought (or produced) divided by the number of units |
marginal cost
incremental cost
differential cost | the increase or decrease in costs as a result of one more or one less unit of output |
| price cost toll | value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something, the cost in human life was enormous, the price of success is hard work, what price glory? |
| target cell | an abnormal red blood cell with the appearance of a dark ring surrounding a dark center, associated with anemia |
| target organ | (radiology) organ intended to receive the therapeutic dose of a radioactive substance |
| target cell | any cell that has a specific receptor for an antigen or antibody or hormone or drug, or is the focus of contact by a virus or phagocyte or nerve fiber etc. |
| cost-benefit analysis | an analysis of the cost effectiveness of different alternatives in order to see whether the benefits outweigh the costs |
aim object
objective
target | the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable), the sole object of her trip was to see her children |
| object language target language | the language into which a text written in another language is to be translated |
| cost-plus contract | a contract in which the contractor is paid his total cost plus a stated percentage of profit |
object program
target program | a fully compiled or assembled program ready to be loaded into the computer |
consumer price index
CPI
cost-of-living index | an index of the cost of all goods and services to a typical consumer |
| object language target language | a computer language into which something written in another computer language is to be translated |
target
mark | a reference point to shoot at, his arrow hit the mark |
blip
pip radar target | a radar echo displayed so as to show the position of a reflecting surface |
target company
takeover target | a company that has been chosen as attractive for takeover by a potential acquirer |
target
target area | the location of the target that is to be hit |
| cost accountant | a specialist in the systematic recording and analysis of the costs incident to production |
prey
quarry
target
fair game | a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence, he fell prey to muggers, everyone was fair game, the target of a manhunt |
water-shield Brasenia schreberi
water-target | aquatic plant with floating oval leaves and purple flowers, in lakes and slow-moving streams, suitable for aquariums |
| cost-of-living allowance | an allowance for changes in the consumer price index |
| cost | the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor |
operating expense
operating cost
overhead
budget items | 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 |
| cost-of-living benefit | a benefit that goes to anyone whose money receipts increase automatically as prices rise |
| cost overrun | excess of cost over budget, the cost overrun necessitated an additional allocation of funds in the budget |
| cost of living | average cost of basic necessities of life (as food and shelter and clothing), a rise in the cost of living reflects the rate of inflation |
| borrowing cost | the cost of borrowing something |
| distribution cost | any cost incurred by a producer or wholesaler or retailer or distributor (as for advertising and shipping etc) |
handling cost
handling charge | the cost of handling (especially the cost of packaging and mailing an order) |
| marketing cost | the cost of marketing (e.g., the cost of transferring title and moving goods to the customer) |
| production cost | combined costs of raw material and labor incurred in producing goods |
| replacement cost | current cost of replacing a fixed asset with a new one of equal effectiveness |
reproduction cost
physical value | cost of reproducing physical property minus various allowances (especially depreciation) |
| unit cost | calculated cost for a given unit of a product |
| opportunity cost | cost in terms of foregoing alternatives |
cost of capital
capital cost | the opportunity cost of the funds employed as the result of an investment decision, the rate of return that a business could earn if it chose another investment with equivalent risk |
carrying cost
carrying charge | the opportunity cost of unproductive assets, the expense incurred by ownership |
fixed charge
fixed cost
fixed costs | a periodic charge that does not vary with business volume (as insurance or rent or mortgage payments etc.) |
| cost ledger | ledger showing the accumulated costs classified in various ways |
| cost-pull inflation | inflation caused by an increase in the costs of production |
target
aim a place direct point | intend (something) to move towards a certain goal, He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face, criticism directed at her superior, direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself |