teleport - transport by dematerializing at one point and assembling at another. 1  science fiction - literary fantasy involving the imagined impact of science on society. 2  transport - move something or somebody around; usually over long distances.
Actual cost is the total amount of materials, labor costs, and any directly associated overhead costs that can be charged to a specific project. This is different from the standard cost, although both approaches are often used to evaluate the profitability of a given project.
Including the cost of benefits paid to or for current retirees in labor costs is a legitimate approach to determining the overall cost of labor, but it was inaccurate and misleading to claim that the hourly cost of labor -- $73 -- was the same as the average compensation paid to active employees.