Governmental or Regulatory Activity
cost control
cost con·trol
Definitions related to cost control:
  • The containment, regulation, or restraint of costs. Costs are said to be contained when the value of resources committed to an activity is not considered excessive. This determination is frequently subjective and dependent upon the specific geographic area of the activity being measured. (From Dictionary of Health Services Management, 2d ed)
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • (cost containment) Management and facilitation of efficient and effective use of resources
    Nursing Interventions Classification
    University of Iowa, 2007
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