Aftercost

Quick meaning: Aftercost is a noun meaning (accounting) A subsequent expense related to but occurring after the source of an expenditure.

Meaning

(accounting) A subsequent expense related to but occurring after the source of an expenditure.

More Meanings

1. (by extension) A subsequent burden or loss resulting from an endeavor.

Example Sentences

It may be that the drafters of the regulation considered a State income tax to be an aftercost of earning income.

Merit and value imply comfort. an attractive design. an efficient motor, a sturdy chassis. the use of the best materials, complete equipment of tried accessories and economy in first cost and aftercost.

Of the $5,019-million total ($5,344 million less $325 million for loans), $2,564 million was classified as expenditures for aftercosts of war and $2,455 million for public social welfare or public philanthropy; that is, 51 per cent of the adjusted total expenditures from appropriated funds was disbursed for purposes which fall in our category of aftercosts of war (service-connected) and 49 per cent in our category of public philanthropy (non- service-connected).

Word Forms

• aftercosts

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include afterevent, afterstory, aftercourse, aftermath, afterthought, aftercoming.

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