cost centre
noun/ˈkɒst sentə(r)/
/ˈkɔːst sentər/
(US English cost center)
(business)- a part of an organization to which costs may be charged; a part of an organization viewed as bringing costs rather than profits or benefits
- Most senior managers see customer service as a cost centre.
- The aim is to move from being a cost centre to becoming a profit centre.
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