Term: Fixed Expenditures

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Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2005-11-21

Definition:

Costs that are constant (the same amount) and regular (e.g. monthly) in nature. Fixed expenditures include supplies, food, plant operations, administration and housekeeping. Also known as Fixed Costs.

References 

• Shanahan M, Steinbach C, Burchill C, Friesen D, Black C. A Project to Investigate Provincial Expenditures on Health Care to Manitobans: A POPULIS Project. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1997. [Report] [Summary] (View)