Das Einkommen
Example: Das Einkommen der Firma ist im letzten Jahr gestiegen.
Definition
"Das Einkommen" refers to the total amount of money or revenue earned by a company or individual, typically over a specific period. It includes all sources of profit or salary and is used to measure financial gain, as in the example: 'Das Einkommen der Firma ist im letzten Jahr gestiegen.'
Etymology
The German word "das Einkommen" comes from the verb 'einkommen,' meaning 'to come in' or 'to arrive,' combined with the noun suffix '-en.' It originally referred to money coming into a household or business. Did you know? The concept of 'income' has been central to economic discussions since the Middle Ages.
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"Das Einkommen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Entrepreneurship - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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