De kosten
Example: De kosten van levensonderhoud stijgen elk jaar aanzienlijk.
Definition
"De kosten" refers to the expenses or amounts of money required for goods or services, often related to daily living or business activities. It encompasses all financial outlays necessary for maintaining or operating something, such as the rising cost of living mentioned in the example phrase.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "de kosten" comes from the word 'kosten,' which means 'costs' or 'expenses.' It derives from the Middle Dutch 'kosten,' related to the German 'Kosten' and Old English 'cost.' Did you know? The word shares roots with Latin 'constare,' meaning 'to stand firm,' implying a fixed monetary value or price.
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"De kosten" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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