budget items budget items /ˈbʌdʒɪt ˈaɪtəmz/

noun

1. (tax) the expense of maintaining property (e.g., paying property taxes and utilities and insurance); it does not include depreciation or the cost of financing or income taxes  ( budget items , operating expense , operating cost , overhead )
   (tax) the expense of maintaining property (e.g., paying property taxes and utilities and insurance); it does not include depreciation or the cost of financing or income taxes
     The company needed to reduce its overhead costs to improve profitability.
   The company needed to reduce its overhead costs to improve profitability.