初期費用
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Meanings
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initial costs; up-front costs; start-up costs
Refers to the money needed at the beginning of a project, contract, or purchase, such as deposits, setup fees, or first payments.
When renting an apartment, initial costs such as a security deposit and key money are required.
To start a business, you need to prepare a certain amount of start-up costs.
Usage patterns
- 初期費用がかかるinitial costs are incurred
This service requires an initial cost of 50,000 yen.
- 初期費用を抑えるto keep initial costs down
We used secondhand equipment to keep the initial costs down.
- 初期費用が無料there is no initial cost (free of charge)
If you sign up this month, the initial cost is waived.
- 初期費用を支払うto pay the initial costs
You need to pay the initial costs at the time of contract.