A murder is the unlawful killing of another human without justification or valid excuse, especially the unlawful killing of another human being with malice aforethought. This state of mind may, depending upon the jurisdiction, distinguish murder from other forms of unlawful homicide, such as manslaughter.
What Is Cost Overrun? â Cost Overrun is the amount by which a contractor exceeds or expects to exceed the estimated costs, and/or the final limitations (the ceiling) of a contract.
cost avoidance. Action taken to reduce future costs, such as replacing parts before they fail and cause damage to other parts. Cost avoidance may incur higher (or additional) costs in the shortrun but the final or life cycle cost would be lower. John worked in a factory that was negatively effected by the economic turn down. As a result John was asked t participate in a project focused on cost avoidance in the manufacturing process.