De korting
Example: Ik heb de korting op deze schoenen gekregen.
Definition
"De korting" refers to a reduction in price or discount offered on goods or services, typically used to lower the cost paid by the buyer, such as in the phrase, 'Ik heb de korting op deze schoenen gekregen,' meaning 'I got the discount on these shoes.'
Etymology
The word "de korting" comes from the Dutch verb 'korten,' meaning 'to shorten' or 'reduce.' Originally, it referred to shortening or reducing something, which evolved into the financial sense of reducing a price. Did you know? The idea of 'korting' as a price reduction reflects the concept of 'cutting down' the cost.
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"De korting" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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