"expense control" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
You can use it when referring to processes or strategies that are employed to lower or control expenses. For example, "Our company is focusing on expense control in order to increase profitability."
LAPP: I would like to add to what Tom said about expense control throughout the University.
"The fact that they have good expense control is not a story," Mr. Hintz of Sanford C. Bernstein said.
"The issues right now are expense control and upgrades of the back-office systems," Mr. Kastan said.
Mayor Giuliani proved, however, that disciplined fiscal management of tax reductions and expense control converts out-year gaps to actual budget surpluses.
Catherine Arnold, a Credit Suisse analyst, wrote to investors that revenue for crucial products was solid, and expense control led Wyeth to beat analysts' forecasts.
Barneys is "well positioned for improved financial results in the months to follow" because of expense control, the chief executive, Howard Socol, said in a statement.
"Like Sandy, Bob is focused on the bottom line and on expense controls".
"Stan O'Neal's expense controls have saved the day," said Brad Hintz, an analyst at Sanford C. Bernstein.
Since then, Ames has cut inventory by 13percentt, begun chain-wide expense controls, and sliced $100 million off its planned capital spending.
[C1.] Merrill Lynch Says Quarterly Profit Rose 25% Merrill Lynch reported a 25percentt increase in fourth-quarter earnings on the back of robust trading, a surge in banking and strong expense controls.
The Sherwin-Williams Company, maker and seller of paint, raised its second-quarter earnings outlook yesterday on better-than-expected gross margins and expense controls.
