Compliance Costs

/kəmˈplaɪəns kɒsts/

Definitions

  1. (n.) Expenses incurred by organizations or individuals to adhere to laws, regulations, and standards.
    The company increased its budget to manage rising compliance costs associated with new environmental laws.

Forms

  • compliance costs
  • compliance cost

Commentary

Compliance costs often include direct expenses such as hiring legal counsel and indirect costs like operational delays; clear drafting should specify which costs the term encompasses.

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