noun
Refers to the total expense incurred in manufacturing a product. Often used in business and economic contexts.
See also: 生産費 (せいさんひ)
生産コストを削減するために、新しい機械を導入した。
We introduced new machinery to reduce production costs.
この製品の生産コストは予想以上に高い。
The production cost of this product is higher than expected.