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prime cost
noun
- that part of the cost of a commodity deriving from the labor and materials directly utilized in its manufacture.
prime cost
noun
- the portion of the cost of a commodity that varies directly with the amount of it produced, principally comprising materials and labour Also calledvariable cost Compare overheads
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Word History and Origins
Origin of prime cost1
First recorded in 1710–20
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Example Sentences
Often and often have I got things under prime cost myself, only by helping a person on in his trade.
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They have the great elements, fuel, freight capacity, and prime cost in their favor.
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The prime cost and repairs are by no means so great when engines are duplicated, or two sets built from the same patterns.
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So they had a sale at prime cost—and we then obtained most wonderful bargains in the confectionary line.
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A very moderate price was charged for each, only indeed the prime cost of production.
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