Der Umsatz
Example: Der Umsatz des Unternehmens stieg im letzten Quartal deutlich an.
Definition
"der Umsatz" refers to the total revenue or sales generated by a company or business within a specific period. It indicates the amount of money earned from selling goods or services, reflecting the business's financial activity and performance.
Etymology
The word "der Umsatz" originates from German, where 'um' means 'around' or 'about,' and 'setzen' means 'to set' or 'to place.' Historically, it referred to the act of turning over or exchanging goods, which evolved into the modern meaning of turnover or sales revenue.
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"Der Umsatz" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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