Kosten
Example: De kosten van levensonderhoud blijven stijgen in deze stad.
Definition
"Kosten" means to incur or require an expense or price, often referring to the amount of money needed to pay for goods, services, or activities. It is commonly used when discussing financial expenditures or the cost associated with something.
Etymology
The Dutch verb "kosten" originates from the Middle Dutch word 'kosten,' related to the Old High German 'kostan,' meaning 'to cost' or 'to be worth.' It shares roots with the English word 'cost.' Did you know? The concept of 'kosten' has been tied to commerce and trade for centuries in Germanic languages.
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"Kosten" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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