De winst
Example: Het bedrijf heeft de winst dit jaar aanzienlijk verhoogd.
Definition
"De winst" refers to the profit or financial gain obtained by a company or individual after subtracting all costs and expenses. It represents the positive difference between revenue and expenditure, indicating successful economic performance.
Etymology
The Dutch term "de winst" originates from the Middle Dutch word "winste," which is related to the verb "winnen" meaning 'to win' or 'to gain.' This reflects the idea of gaining an advantage or positive outcome in financial matters, similar to winning a prize.
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"De winst" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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