cost center
US /ˈkɑːst ˌsen.tər/
UK /ˈkɑːst ˌsen.tər/
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成本中心
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.
IT部门通常被视为一个成本中心。
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Managing a cost center requires careful budgeting.
管理一个成本中心需要仔细的预算。