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“financial reason” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkɔstn̩ˌgʁʊnt/

Example

Wir verschieben das Treffen aus Kostengründen.

We are postponing the meeting for financial reasons.

Illustration for Kostengrund (financial reason)

How to say “financial reason” in German

“Financial reason” in German is Kostengrund.

A planned action is held back because its expected cost is being given as the reason.

Full entry for Kostengrund: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Kostengrund

Das Konzert wurde aus Kostengründen abgesagt.

The concert was canceled for financial reasons.

Tips for using Kostengrund

  • The common phrase aus Kostengründen uses the plural dative form Kostengründen after aus, not the singular Kostengrund.

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