operating costs

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"Older rent-stabilized buildings are already struggling under rising operating costs, yet the Board chose to disregard those realities," said James Whelan, president of the Real Estate Board of New York.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

For now, the municipality's annual budget amounts to just 650,000 euros, with 90 percent going towards its operating costs.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

“While elevated energy prices may increase operating costs in the near-term, cost pressures should be passed through to customers over time,” the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Companies, particularly in the tech sectors, have fled the state since then, blaming the state’s high operating costs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Only a month earlier, Lawrence had given him preliminary estimates of $750,000 for construction and another $250,000 for operating costs over a ten-year period.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik