discretionary cost
Definition
Cost such as that of advertising, preventive maintenance, research and development, that a manager may eliminate or postpone without disrupting the firm's operations or affecting its productive capacity in the short run. A discretionary cost is usually specific in amount, or is determined by a formula such as a certain percentage of sales revenue. Also called discretionary expenditure or managed cost.
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