De korting
Example: De korting op het diner maakt het restaurantbezoek betaalbaarder.
Definition
"De korting" refers to a reduction in price or discount offered, often used in contexts like hospitality to make services or products more affordable, such as in the example phrase where the discount on dinner makes the restaurant visit more affordable.
Etymology
The word "de korting" comes from the Dutch verb 'korten,' meaning to shorten or reduce. Originally, it referred to a shortening of time or length, but over time it evolved to mean a reduction, especially in price. Did you know that "korting" shares roots with the English word 'curtail'?
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"De korting" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Hospitality - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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