There are certain areas companies strategically benefit from spending in, usually capital expenditures or payroll, and certain costs companies don’t (paying sup

There are certain areas companies strategically benefit from spending in, usually capital expenditures or payroll, and certain costs companies don’t (paying suppliers, shipping, taxes, interest). The costs companies want to pay tend to be oriented around improving the product set for the future, like R&D, or improving profitability, like marketing or sales.