noun
development cost; development expenses
Refers to the monetary cost or expenses incurred in developing a product, system, or project. Often used in business, engineering, and software contexts.
See also: 開発費用
新製品の開発費は予想以上にかかった。
The development cost of the new product was higher than expected.
開発費を削減するため
To reduce development expenses, we increased outsourcing.
Compound of 開発 (development) + 費 (cost/expense).