De kosten
Example: De kosten van het project zijn hoger dan verwacht.
Definition
"De kosten" refers to the expenses or amounts of money required to pay for something, such as a project or service. It indicates the total financial outlay necessary to complete or maintain an activity, often used in contexts involving budgeting or accounting.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "de kosten" derives from the Middle Dutch word "kosten," which means expenses or charges. It shares roots with the German "Kosten" and English "cost," all tracing back to the Latin "constare," meaning 'to stand firm' or 'to cost.' Did you know that the term originally related to the idea of standing an amount of money to acquire goods or services?
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"De kosten" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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