| English | Chinese |
| cost-benefit Relation between costs of a certain activity and its benefits to a certain community | 成本效益 (特定组织进行某一特定活动时，所需成本和收益之间的关系。) |
| cost-benefit analysis The attempt to assess, compare and frequently justify the total price or loss represented by a certain activity or expenditure with the advantage or service it provides | 成本效益分析 (对某一特定商业活动，或提供利益或服务的费用,试图去评估、比较和频繁地调整总价或损失。) |
| cost recovery basis A standard used to provide reimbursement to individuals or organizations for any incurred expense or provided service | 成本回收基础 (为个人或组织的任何支出提供偿还或服务的一种标准。) |
| cost reduction The lessening or lowering in the amount of money incurred or asked for in the exchange of goods and services | 成本降低 (在货物及服务交易中，引发资金总额的下降或减少。) |
| least cost plus loss fire protection theory | 最小成本加最低损失防火理论 |
| least cost plus loss fire protection theory | 经济防火理论 |
| low-cost housing Residences built at minimal expense and designed to keep the rental rate or price of purchase affordable for persons with limited means, usually determined by an annual income level set below the local median | 低成本住房 (最小成本建设的公寓，旨在保持出租率或购买价格为小户收入者负担得起，这种小户通常由一年收入低于当地平均水平来确定。) |
| minimal cost planning The process of making arrangements or preparations to facilitate the production of goods or services at an output that would require the lowest possible expenditure of money, time or labor | 最低成本规划 (在商品生产和服务的筹备和准备过程中，要求使用尽可能最低的成本、时间或劳动力支出。) |
