selling expense

基本解释

Here the selling expense is chosen as decision variance.
销售费用被作为决策变量。
Marketing definition of Net Sales = Sales – Selling expense
市场部门对净销售额的定义是销售额减去销售开支
Finance definition of Net Sales = Sales – Selling expense – Merchandise returns
财务部门对净销售额的定义是销售额减去销售开支，再减去销售退回

The decrease is primarily attributable to the continuing effects of actions taken in conjunction with Clearwire's cost cutting initiatives in 2011 including lower employee-related expenses resulting from headcount reductions and outsourcing of the customer care function, reduced marketing spend, as well as decreased selling commission expense associated with our no-contract product offering which was launched at the beginning of 2012.
ENGADGET: Clearwire sees wholesale revenues dip, LTE delays as it posts a $41.3 million net loss in Q3
Nasdaq's selling, general and administrative expense fell by 22% between 2004 and 2007, while revenue quintupled during that period.
FORBES: About Robert Greifeld
The cut was defensible: Coke's selling, general and administrative expense had ballooned to 45% of revenue from 35% in the mid-1980s.
FORBES: Gone flat