🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Kostenkontrolle

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Kɔstənkɔnˈtʁɔlə

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Cost-Control/ˈkɔːst kənˈtroʊl/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Kostenkontrolle ist entscheidend für den Erfolg des Projekts."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The practice of managing and regulating expenses to ensure they do not exceed a predetermined budget.

    "Effective cost-control measures can significantly improve a company's profitability."
  2. 2

    A systematic approach to monitoring and reducing costs in a business or project.

    "The project manager implemented strict cost-control strategies to keep the project within budget."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'cost-control' is derived from the combination of 'cost', which comes from the Latin 'costa' meaning 'side' or 'rib', and 'control', originating from the Latin 'contrarotulus', meaning 'a counter roll'. The term evolved in the 20th century as businesses sought to manage expenses more effectively.

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