Cost of Doing Business

/ˈkɒst əv ˈduːɪŋ ˈbɪznəs/

Definitions

  1. (n.) Expenses lawfully incurred by a business to maintain its operations, including legal, regulatory, and operational costs.
    The cost of doing business includes compliance with industry regulations and payment of legal fees.

Forms

  • cost of doing business

Commentary

This term broadly covers legally relevant expenses inherent to running a business, often considered in contract and tax law contexts.

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