Het aandeel
Example: Het aandeel in het bedrijf is de afgelopen maanden gestegen.
Definition
"Het aandeel" refers to a share or stock in a company, representing partial ownership. It entitles the holder to a portion of the company's profits and sometimes voting rights. For example, "Het aandeel in het bedrijf is de afgelopen maanden gestegen" means the value of the share has increased recently.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "het aandeel" comes from the verb 'delen,' meaning 'to share.' It literally means 'the part' or 'the share,' reflecting its financial sense as a portion of ownership in a company. Did you know that 'aandeel' is closely related to the English word 'deal,' both stemming from the concept of dividing or sharing?
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"Het aandeel" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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