operating costs
Example Sentences
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But the Nigerian market has become increasingly challenging for them all, with drivers staging protests and industrial action in recent years over rising operating costs, low fares and working conditions.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
The bank also invested a record £374m in Scottish ventures, while its operating costs were below budget.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Years of drought, wildfires and high operating costs led ranchers to reduce their herds, which can take years to rebuild.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
The increase was driven mainly by higher prices for crude oil and refined and chemical products, partly offset by lower volumes sold, higher operating costs and increased taxes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 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
