Het breaking news
Example: Het breaking news over het bedrijf kwam onverwacht binnen.
Definition
"Het breaking news" refers to the most recent and urgent information or updates about a company, especially those that are unexpected and require immediate attention in a business or human resources context.
Etymology
The phrase "het breaking news" is a combination of Dutch and English, where "het" is the Dutch definite article meaning "the," and "breaking news" is an English term used in journalism to describe urgent, newly received information. This blend is common in Dutch business environments, reflecting the influence of English on modern corporate language.
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"Het breaking news" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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