German Conversation · Level 106
57 words
German word
Betriebskosten
Pronunciation
IPA/bəˈtʁiːpsˌkɔstn̩/
Meaning
- feminine nounoperating costs
Example
Die Betriebskosten des Geschäfts sind gestiegen.
The store's operating costs have increased.
More examples
Mieter müssen oft einen Teil der Betriebskosten zusätzlich zur Miete zahlen.
Tenants often have to pay part of the operating costs in addition to the rent.
Core concept
A stream of bills for heat, cleaning, maintenance, and other essentials that keep a workplace or facility usable.
Common phrases
Betriebskosten pro Quadratmeter
operating costs per square meter
aufgeteilte Betriebskosten
apportioned operating costs
die Betriebskosten absetzen
deduct operating costs
Similar words
Nebenkosten: Additional charges added to rent for shared services such as water and heating.
Betriebsausgaben: Direct expenses required to run a business.
Gemeinkosten: Indirect building and administrative costs not assigned to a specific product or service.
Fixkosten: Costs that stay constant over a set period regardless of output or usage.
Definition in German
Regelmäßig anfallende Ausgaben für Betrieb, Unterhalt und Nutzung von Gebäuden, Anlagen oder Betrieben.
Word origin
The compound joins Betrieb, from betreiben, meaning to run, with Kosten, meaning costs, and denotes costs arising from running something.
Usage tips
- In property contexts, Betriebskosten is broader than English "utilities" because it can include services such as cleaning and maintenance.
Opposites
- Einnahmenincomenoun
Related words
- Betriebsabrechnungoperating expense accountingnoun
- Betriebsgrößebusiness sizenoun