(n)the expense of maintaining property (e.g., paying property taxes and utilities and insurance); it does not include depreciation or the cost of financing or income taxes, Syn.budget items, operating cost, overhead
[すます, sumasu](v5s, vt) (1) to finish; to get it over with; to conclude; (2) to settle; to pay back; (3) (often with で) to get along (without something); to make do with (without); (P)[Add to Longdo]