der Kostenfaktor
Translation
cost factor, cost driver
Examples
Der Lohn ist ein wichtiger Kostenfaktor.
Wages are an important cost factor.
Wir müssen die größten Kostenfaktoren identifizieren.
We have to identify the biggest cost factors.
Grammar Patterns
to be a cost factor Material is often the biggest cost factor.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Kostentreiber, der Ausgabenposten
Etymology
Composed of 'Kosten' (costs) and 'Faktor' (factor). It literally means 'cost factor'.
Memory Tips
Think of the different 'factors' (Faktor) that contribute to the overall 'costs' (Kosten) of a project, like labour and materials.