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Treatment can be costly, and indirect costs – such as the effects on a community’s workforce – can also be substantial.
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Evan MacDonald, Houston Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
That adds up to indirect costs to consumers, through the health and climate effects of burning more fuel, and direct pocketbook costs too; buying more gasoline magnifies the effect of price hikes.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 23 Mar. 2026
UConn has paused the distribution of fiscal year 2025 indirect cost reimbursements scheduled for December 2025.
—Sara Bedigian, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
According to documents shared by board member Sara Knizhnik, firearm injuries generate tens of billions of dollars of direct and indirect costs in Illinois annually.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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Evan MacDonald, Houston Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
That adds up to indirect costs to consumers, through the health and climate effects of burning more fuel, and direct pocketbook costs too; buying more gasoline magnifies the effect of price hikes.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 23 Mar. 2026
UConn has paused the distribution of fiscal year 2025 indirect cost reimbursements scheduled for December 2025.
—Sara Bedigian, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
According to documents shared by board member Sara Knizhnik, firearm injuries generate tens of billions of dollars of direct and indirect costs in Illinois annually.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Indirect cost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indirect%20cost. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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