"cost center" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cost centers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} cost center (plural cost centers)
  1. (accounting, management) A division or project of an organization to which costs can be specifically allocated. Categories (topical): Accounting, Management Synonyms: cost centre [UK] Related terms: business unit Translations (Translations): kostencentrum [neuter] (Dutch), kustannusyksikkö (Finnish), centre de coûts [masculine] (French), Kostenstelle [feminine] (German), centro di costo [masculine] (Italian), dział kalkulacji kosztów [masculine] (Polish), centro de custo [masculine] (Portuguese), centro de costos [masculine] (Spanish), centro de costes [masculine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-cost_center-en-noun-ME-BV5tJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: accounting, business, finance, management

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