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What is a one-off cost? Any examples?
submitted by Marc A. Roni

Arnold

A one-time expense.

Ozukor Nicholas

It is an expense after that is not repeated.

HaroldofRox

It's an expense that occurs only once and isn't expected to recur regularly. For example, paying for a new piece of machinery or setting up a new office.

utotan

It's a singular expense that doesn't happen repeatedly. An example would be the cost of installing new equipment or paying for a special consultancy service.

JillyBeanz

A one-off cost is a non-recurring expense, like purchasing a new computer or doing a one-time marketing campaign.

Akland

It's an expenditure that's recorded as a single transaction, like the cost of remodeling a building, or legal fees for a specific project.

Akland

An expense incurred just once, often during a specific project, like the initial costs of creating a new product.

Oaty Fresh

A one-off cost is any non-recurring expense.

Examples: Buying a new work van, re-carpeting the office, buying a new modem.

These are expenses that could happen again in the future, but they're not regular, like utility bills or work materials that need to be replaced after a job.

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