Das Nettoeinkommen
Example: Das Nettoeinkommen reicht kaum für die monatlichen Ausgaben.
Definition
"Das Nettoeinkommen" refers to the amount of money a person or household receives after all taxes and deductions have been subtracted from the gross income. It is the actual disposable income available for spending or saving, as in the example: "Das Nettoeinkommen reicht kaum für die monatlichen Ausgaben."
Etymology
The word "das Nettoeinkommen" is a compound noun in German, combining "netto," meaning 'net' or 'after deductions,' and "Einkommen," meaning 'income.' "Netto" originates from the Latin word 'netus,' meaning 'clean' or 'pure,' while "Einkommen" comes from "ein" (in) and "kommen" (come), literally 'that which comes in.' Together, they describe income after deductions.
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"Das Nettoeinkommen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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