die Fixkosten
Translation
fixed costs, overheads
Examples
Die Miete gehört zu den Fixkosten.
The rent is part of the fixed costs.
Wir müssen unsere Fixkosten senken.
We have to lower our fixed costs.
Grammar Patterns
((Fixkosten)) ((senken/reduzieren)) to lower/reduce fixed costs Wir müssen die Fixkosten senken.
Similar Words
Synonyms: feste Kosten; Antonyms: variable Kosten
Etymology
A compound word from 'fix' (fixed) and 'Kosten' (costs).
Memory Tips
Literally translates to 'fixed costs'. If you know the two component words, the meaning is immediately clear.