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absorption

noun/əbˈzɔːpʃən/

B2CEFR level
25/100Rarity: fairly common
TechnicalRegister

A costing method under which fixed manufacturing overheads are included in the cost of production.

Under absorption, unsold units carry a share of fixed overhead into closing inventory.

Topic: Accounting in Business English

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