The process of identifying and reducing expenses in order to improve profitability. This may involve reducing the cost of raw materials, labor, overhead, or other areas of spending.
Example: The CFO was focused on controlling costs because the company's revenues were not growing.
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Date: 04/20/2025
Word: Close It Out
Definition: To mark something as completed.
Example: This task has been fixed, so let's close it out within the task tracker.
"Controlling Costs." Jargonism.com Dictionary, https://jargonism.com/words/1644. Accessed 04/20/2025.