Operating expenses that vary with the volume of business For example, shipping supplies increase as the volume of items sold increases See also direct cost
kinds of spending that can be controlled and typically change from month to month For example, groceries can be a variable expense You can choose to buy expensive food, (steak, lobster, lamb chops, or shrimp) or inexpensive food (chicken legs, turkey, hamburger) With variable expenses, you have choices
Operating costs of a property which are not fixed, which change as a result of certain contingencies, such as percentage occupation of the property, type of use of the property, perhaps even the season of the year (for heating and air conditioning costs)
are those expenses which may vary in both amount and frequency For example, your electricity bill is different each time, because the amount of electricity you use each month is never the same Other examples might include medical expenses, petrol, and your food bill