Describing an index or an increase in payment etc that is dependent upon the cost of living

The average cost of a standard set of basic necessities of life, especially of food, shelter and clothing.

(accounting) plural of variable cost

(economics) The cost of an opportunity forgone (and the loss of the benefits that could be received from that opportunity); the most valuable forgone alternative.

(accounting, management) A division or project of an organization to which costs can be specifically allocated.

(law) Expenses other than attorney's fees associated with the prosecution or defense of a lawsuit for which, in some jurisdictions, the prevailing party may demand repayment.

(business) A process or program to design a product or service to an optimum cost to value ratio.

Synonym of carbon footprint

(economics) The increase in cost that accompanies a unit increase in output; the partial derivative of the cost function with respect to output.

Any mathematical relationship between an activity and its cost.