Die Gewinnspanne
Example: Die Gewinnspanne des Unternehmens ist im letzten Quartal gestiegen.
Definition
"Die Gewinnspanne" refers to the profit margin of a company, which is the difference between its revenue and costs, expressed as a percentage of revenue. It indicates how much profit a business makes on its sales after covering expenses.
Etymology
The term "die Gewinnspanne" comes from German, where "Gewinn" means profit or gain, and "Spanne" means span or margin. Together, they describe the financial margin of profit, reflecting the range between costs and earnings. Did you know? The word "Spanne" originally referred to a span of measurement, like the distance between the thumb and little finger.
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"Die Gewinnspanne" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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