operating costs

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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

Instead of cost cutting, USPS’s operating costs increased by nearly 10% between 2021 and 2025, and productivity plummeted.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The law, which came into force in July 2025, introduced protections against harmful online content, with Ofcom's operating costs for carrying out its online safety work funded by tech firms.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Apple has been ramping up its internal AI investments, as seen through its 23.7% jump in operating costs relative to a year before.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 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