De winst
Example: Het bedrijf heeft de winst dit jaar verdubbeld.
Definition
"De winst" refers to the profit or financial gain made by a company or individual after deducting all expenses. It represents the positive difference between revenue and costs, such as in the example phrase, where the company doubled its profit this year.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de winst" comes from the Middle Dutch term 'winste,' which is related to the verb 'winnen,' meaning to win or gain. Did you know? The concept of 'winst' is closely linked to winning, emphasizing the idea of achieving a positive outcome or gain.
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"De winst" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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