De kosten
Example: De kosten van het project zijn hoger dan verwacht.
Definition
"De kosten" refers to the expenses or financial outlay required to complete a project or activity, often considered in management to assess the total amount of money spent or needed. For example, in project management, "de kosten" are the monetary resources used or anticipated for the project.
Etymology
The term "de kosten" comes from the Dutch word 'kosten,' which means expenses or costs. It ultimately derives from the Middle Dutch 'kosten,' related to the verb 'kosten' meaning to cost or require payment. Did you know? The word shares roots with the English word 'cost,' both tracing back to the Latin 'constare,' meaning 'to stand firm' or 'to cost.'
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"De kosten" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Management - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 108 commonly used words.
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