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"With fuel cost being a significant operating expense, the jump in jet fuel prices is expected to hurt profit for the June quarter at the least," Tan added.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

And in the case of Google’s parent, its latest effort means energy will become a capital expenditure, not just an operating expense.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

The MoD says firing the DragonFire system for 10 seconds is the cost equivalent of using a regular heater for an hour, with the operating expense typically less than £10 a shot.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2024

Plus, labor already accounts for museums’ biggest operating expense at a time when there is a “heightened uncertainty” around funding.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 5, 2023

Employers would need to be informed, too, that the campaign against tipping is not to throw an unjust burden of operating expense upon them.

From The Itching Palm A Study of the Habit of Tipping in America by Scott, William R



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