By analyzing its prime costs, a company can determine how much it must charge for its finished product in order to make a profit. By lowering its prime costs, a company can increase its profit margin and/or undercut its competitors' prices. Next Up.
Definition of 'hassle'. Word Frequency. hassle (hÃ¦sÉl ) Word forms: plural , 3rd person singular present tense hassles , present participle hassling , past tense , past participle hassled. 1. variable noun. A hassle is a situation that is difficult and involves problems, effort, or arguments with people. [informal] I don't think it's worth the money or the hassle. Weddings are so much hassle that you need a good break afterwards. ...a day spent travelling, with all the usual hassles at airport check-in.
a ring or other fastening, as of iron, for securing the wrist, ankle, etc.; fetter. 2. a hobble or fetter for a horse or other animal. 3. the U -shaped bar of a padlock, one end of which is pivoted or sliding, the other end of which can be released, as for passing through a staple, and then fastened, as for securing a hasp. 4. any of various fastening or coupling devices.