From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishindirect costˌindirect ˈcost noun [countable usually plural] technical money that a business must spend, not directly on its products or services, but on other things such as buildings or wagesFrom Longman Business Dictionaryindirect costˌindirect ˈcost [countable]ACCOUNTING a cost not directly related to a particular product or service, but related to general costs for buildings, equipment etcsupervision, inspection, maintenance and other indirect costs → cost
