余分な費用

yobun na hi-yō
noun phraseIntermediate unnecessary expense
formalinformal

An expense that is not essential or could be avoided; an extra or unnecessary cost.

余分な費用を削減するために、予算を見直す必要がある。

To reduce unnecessary expenses, we need to review the budget.

この旅行には余分な費用がかかるかもしれない。

This trip might incur unnecessary expenses.

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Often used in financial or business contexts to refer to costs that could be eliminated without affecting the core purpose of a project or activity.

Related Phrases

余分な手間phrase
unnecessary trouble

💡Pro Tip

Avoiding Unnecessary Expenses

When discussing financial matters, '余分な費用' is a useful phrase to highlight costs that could be reduced or eliminated.

Gold Rule

Context Matters

While '余分な費用' can be used in both formal and informal settings, it is particularly common in business and financial discussions.

📖Word Origin

Composed of '余分な' (yobun na, meaning 'extra' or 'unnecessary') and '費用' (hi-yō, meaning 'expense' or 'cost').

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts, particularly in discussions about budgeting, financial planning, or project management.

Word Breakdown

余分な
extra, unnecessary
adjective
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費用
expense, cost
noun
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