costing

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cost·ing /ˈkɒstɪŋ $ ˈkɒːst-/ noun [countableC, uncountableU]

BBBCOUNT/CALCULATEthe process of calculating the cost of a future business activity, product etc, or the calculation itself 成本估算

the planning and costing of staffing levels

人员配备的计划与成本估算

We were asked to prepare detailed costings for the scheme.

我们被要求给这个方案作出详细的成本核算。

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costing• Detailed costing can make the difference between an excellent idea and a ruinous one.• Repairs were expected to take weeks, so officers bought a new machine costing £4,000.• One method of doing this is the system of marginal costing.• Marginal costing Chapter 15 Review questions 1.• Even so, some analysts question whether the company can finance a new model costing, perhaps, £250 million without outside help.• Under Service Call buildings are fitted with a receiver costing £74 which is attached to a window.• Get there by car on the M1, exit 8 or train to Hemel and taxi costing £2.50.• Have we got the costings through yet?

From Longman Business Dictionary

costingcost·ing /ˈkɒstɪŋˈkɒːst-/ British EnglishBrE noun [countableC, uncountableU]ACCOUNTING

the process of calculating the cost of a future activity or product, or the calculation itself

Railtrack originally said the scheme would cost £100 million, but last year produced revised costings of £350 million.

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