Entry
コストダウン
kosuto daun
A reduction in cost or expenses.
Meaning
Used for lowering prices, production costs, or overall expenses. It also appears as a suru-verb in business settings.
- cost reduction
- cutting costs
Examples
Example Sentences
弊社は徹底したコストダウンを推進しています。
Our company is promoting thorough cost reduction.
配送ルートの見直しは、大幅なコストダウンにつながる。
Reviewing delivery routes will lead to significant cost reductions.
品質を維持しながらコストダウンを図るのは難しい。
It is difficult to aim for cost reduction while maintaining quality.
コストダウンもできない生ぬるいリストラがJAL再建を危うくする。
Half-hearted cutbacks that can't save money leave JAL's rehabilitation in doubt.
Source: Sentence 522264
Related
コストアップ
kosuto appu
An increase in cost or expenses.
ベースダウン
beesu daun
A reduction in the basic wage rate across the board.
スピードダウン
supiido daun
A slowdown; the act of becoming slower.
グレードアップ
gureedo appu
To improve to a higher level or newer state; an upgrade or update.
スキルアップ
sukiru appu
Improving one’s skills or competencies.
See Also
コントルダンス
kontorudansu
A folk dance for couples, originating in the 18th century.
アンダースコート
andaa sukooto
Undergarment worn specifically under a tennis skirt.
アウトコース
auto koosu
A pitch on the outside part of the strike zone or the outside lane/track.
コンビニスト
konbinisuto
Someone who frequently visits or is obsessed with convenience stores.
Entry Questions
What does コストダウン mean in Japanese?
コストダウン means A reduction in cost or expenses.
How do you read コストダウン?
コストダウン is read as こすとだうん and romanized as kosutodaun.
What language does コストダウン come from?
The source language for コストダウン is English, from the form cost down.
What type of gairaigo is コストダウン?
コストダウン is listed as Pure Gairaigo, Wasei-Eigo, and Compound.
Source Details
- Entry ID
- 1050130
- Source
- JMdict_english
- Revision
- JMdict.2026-04-17
- Review notes
- Needs review
- Active language
- English
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