Identify Any Unnecessary and Potentially Offensive References to Gender, Race

question 19

Essay

Identify any unnecessary and potentially offensive references to gender, race, or other features in the following passage and, as necessary, rewrite the passage in neutral language.
Mike O'Neill and his wife, Karen, arrived at the party at eight o'clock.

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Definitions:

Direct Expense

Direct expense refers to costs that can be directly attributed to the production of specific goods or services, such as raw materials and labor.

Shoe Department

A specific section within a store or company dedicated to the sale and display of shoes.

Building Expenses

Costs associated with the maintenance, repair, and running of a building.

Allocation Base

A criterion or measure used for distributing costs or expenses across different departments or products.