German word

Kostengrund

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkɔstn̩ˌgʁʊnt/

Meaning

  • masculine nounfinancial reason

Example

Wir verschieben das Treffen aus Kostengründen.

We are postponing the meeting for financial reasons.

Illustration for Kostengrund (financial reason)

More examples

Das Konzert wurde aus Kostengründen abgesagt.

The concert was canceled for financial reasons.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • aus Kostengründen abgesagt

    canceled for financial reasons

Similar words

Kosten: The amounts required to pay for something.
Ausgaben: The sums of money spent in practice.
Preis: The fixed amount paid to buy a product or service.
Budget: The money available for a specific purpose or period.

Definition in German

Ein Grund, der wegen erwarteter Ausgaben oder finanzieller Belastung angeführt wird.

Word origin

Kostengrund is a compound of Kosten, 'costs', and Grund, 'reason' or 'basis', so it means a reason connected with costs.

Usage tips

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

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