loss (of something); disadvantage; mistake; error; flaw; defect
to be profitable; to yield a profit
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
fuel expenses; cost of fuel
personnel expenses; labor cost; labour cost; indirect labour costs; indirect labor costs
and various other things; and many others; and all the rest; and so on and so forth
fixed cost; fixed expense
the whole line; all lines; the whole ship
electricity; (electric) light
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
non-fruit-bearing flower; something that is flashy with no content
cut; reduction; curtailment
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
electric line; electric cable; power cable; telephone line; telegraph wire
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
capital investment; capital expenditure; investment in plant and equipment
huge sum (esp. of money); enormous sum; massive amount
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
business; trade; operations; sales
coefficient; factor; proportional constant
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
to put on airs; to assume importance
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
being greatly in the red; taking a big loss; heavy deficit
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
nature; property; disposition