“业务费用”常见的英文表达是 “business expenses” 或 “operating expenses”。
business expenses:更侧重于与业务运营直接相关的各项花费,涵盖范围较广,比如因业务洽谈产生的差旅费、招待客户的餐饮费等。例如:You can claim these business expenses on your tax return.(你可以在纳税申报表中申报这些业务费用。)
operating expenses:强调企业日常运营过程中发生的费用,包括租金、水电费、员工工资等维持业务正常运转的常规支出 。例如:The company is trying to cut down on operating expenses.(公司正试图削减运营费用。 )