direct material
US: /dəˈrɛkt məˈtɪriəl/
Definition

Definition of direct material - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
accountingTECH.part of production cost representing such traceable raw inputsTECH.
  • The manager reviewed the direct material to control rising production expenses.
2.
manufacturingTECH.raw input that can be clearly linked to making a productTECH.
  • Steel used in car bodies is direct material in the factory records.
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Expressions with direct

direct hitn.
action or statement with immediate powerful effect
Her comment was a direct hit on his ego.
direct linen.
phone connection without intermediaries
She called the manager on his direct line.
direct responsen.
immediate reaction to a stimulus or action
The joke received a direct response from the audience..
in a direct lineadv.
moving straight from one point to another
The road runs in a direct line to the city.
as a direct result ofadv.
because something happened right after another event
He lost his job as a direct result of the mistake.
come direct fromv.
arrive straight from a place or source without stops
These apples come direct from the farm.

Expressions with material

boyfriend materialn.
someone considered suitable for a romantic relationship
he's so kind and caring, definitely boyfriend material..
girlfriend materialn.
person suitable to be a girlfriend
She is definitely girlfriend material.
boardroom materialn.
person suitable for high-level corporate meetings
She is definitely boardroom material with her leadership skills.
officer materialn.
qualities making someone fit to be an officer
His discipline and integrity show he has officer material.
cut from the same materialadj.
very similar in character or nature
The twins are cut from the same material.
bulletin board materialn.
information used to motivate or provoke a team
The coach used the rival's comments as bulletin board material.
course materialn.
content and resources used by teachers or students in a specific class
All course material was posted online after the first lecture.
bedding materialn.
substance used for human beds like sheets or blankets
She bought new bedding material for her room.
packing materialn.
substance used to fill space in packages
Foam peanuts are often used as packing material.
reading materialn.
anything produced for reading like books or magazines
She packed some reading material for the flight.

Terms related to direct material

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budgetcostingexpenseinventorylaborledgeroverheadvaluationcomponentconsumableingredientinput

Terms with direct material included in their meaning

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gatingn.
metalworking
system of channels that direct molten material into a mold

Examples of direct material in a sentence

  • Direct material is recorded separately from labor and overhead in the cost ledger.
  • Lumber is the primary direct material for this furniture line.
  • Accountants reclassified the defective fabric as wasted direct material.

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  1. French:matière première directe, matière directe, ...
  2. German:Einzelmaterial, ...
  3. Italian:materia prima diretta, ...
  4. Spanish:material directo, ...
  5. Portuguese:matéria-prima direta, ...
  6. Chinese:直接材料, ...
  7. Japanese:直接材料, 直接資材, ...
  8. Arabic:مَوَادّ مُبَاشِرَة, مادَّةٌ مُباشِرَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:חוֹמֶר גֶּלֶם יָשִׁיר, חוֹמֶר יָשִׁיר, ...
  10. Russian:прямые материальные затраты, прямой материал, ...
  11. Ukrainian:прямі матеріали, прямий матеріал, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रत्यक्ष सामग्री, ...

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