cost centre
noun /ˈkɒst sentə(r)/
/ˈkɔːst sentər/
(US English cost center)
(business- a part of an organization to which costs may be charged; a part of an organization viewed as bringing costs rather than profits or benefits
成本中心：可以向其收取费用的组织的一部分；被视为带来成本而非利润或收益的组织的一部分 - Most senior managers see customer service as a cost centre.
大多数高级经理将客户服务视为成本中心。 - The aim is to move from being a cost centre to becoming a profit centre.
目标是从成本中心转变为利润中心。
- Most senior managers see customer service as a cost centre.