"negative cost" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: negative costs [plural]
Etymology: In reference to a film negative. Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} negative cost (countable and uncountable, plural negative costs)
  1. (film) The net expense to produce and shoot a film, excluding such expenditures as distribution and promotion. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Film
    Sense id: en-negative_cost-en-noun-vBfuaUnk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television

Inflected forms

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