operating costs

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The charity, which carried out a review of its retail arm, said rising operating costs and changing customer habits meant some stores were "no longer financially sustainable".

From BBC • Jun. 5, 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

For the current quarter, Spotify expects operating income of €630 million, implying higher operating costs, according to analysts.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The second is an annual expense ratio of around 0.65%, deducted internally to cover management and operating costs.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

With the $250,000 in operating costs that Sproul had managed to pry from the Berkeley regents, that essentially provided everything Lawrence had requested.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik