1Fixed costs or expenses that do not vary with sales or production levels over a given period (e.g., rent, certain labor costs).
家賃や保険料は典型的な固定費だ。
Rent and insurance premiums are typical fixed costs.
売上が落ちると、固定費が経営を圧迫する。
When sales fall, fixed costs put pressure on management/operations.
小規模な店舗は固定費を下げる工夫が必要だ。
Small shops need to devise ways to lower fixed costs.