operating costs

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The charity, which carried out a review of its retail arm, said rising operating costs and changing customer habits meant some stores were "no longer financially sustainable".

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

WSJ: Hotel operating costs are increasing, especially for labor.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Companies, particularly in the tech sectors, have fled the state since then, blaming the state’s high operating costs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

For the current quarter, Spotify expects operating income of €630 million, implying higher operating costs, according to analysts.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Only a month earlier, Lawrence had given him preliminary estimates of $750,000 for construction and another $250,000 for operating costs over a ten-year period.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik