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A meeting's cost is attendees multiplied by duration and loaded hourly cost — the number rarely calculated before the invite is sent. Multiplying by 46 working weeks turns a recurring meeting into an annual budget line, which usually makes the case for shortening it by itself.
Cost per meeting hour
Cost = Attendees x Loaded hourly cost
Annual cost
Annual = Attendees x Weekly meeting hours x Hourly cost x 46 weeks
No. It is capacity that can be redirected to other work. Treat it as an opportunity gain rather than a budget reduction.
Halve default durations, make attendance optional by default, and require a written purpose. All three reduce load without removing any meeting.