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operating expense
/ˈɑːpɚɹˌeɪɾɪŋ ɛkspˈɛns/
/ˈɒpəɹˌeɪtɪŋ ɛkspˈɛns/
Operating expense
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the costs incurred during the normal course of running a business, excluding expenses related to production or capital investments
Examples
The company reduced its operating expenses by switching to energy-efficient lighting in its offices.
Rent for the office building is one of their largest monthly operating expenses.
