cost center

US /ˈkɑːst ˌsen.tər/
UK /ˈkɑːst ˌsen.tər/
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centre de coûts

a department or function within an organization that incurs costs but does not directly generate revenue

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The IT department is often considered a cost center.
Le service informatique est souvent considéré comme un centre de coûts.
Managing a cost center requires careful budgeting.
La gestion d'un centre de coûts nécessite une budgétisation rigoureuse.