die Verwaltungskosten
Translation
administrative costs, overhead costs, management expenses
Examples
Die Verwaltungskosten sind zu hoch.
The administrative costs are too high.
Wir müssen die Verwaltungskosten senken.
We have to reduce the administrative costs.
Grammar Patterns
to lower/raise ((sth.)) (sth.) to lower/raise We have to reduce the administrative costs.
Similar Words
Betriebskosten (operating costs), Gemeinkosten (overheads)
Etymology
A compound of 'Verwaltung' (administration) + 's' + 'Kosten' (costs). Literally 'administration costs'.
Memory Tips
Simply break it down into its parts: the 'Kosten' (costs) associated with 'Verwaltung' (administration).