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Werk en Geld - Betalen & Kopen

Ontdek hoe Engelse uitdrukkingen zoals "foot the bill" en "out of pocket" verband houden met betalen en kopen in het Engels.

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to pay an unreasonably high price for something

Ex: You’ll pay through the nose for any service in this upscale neighborhood.
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out of pocket
[Zinsdeel]

used for saying that a cost is paid by a person themselves instead of an organization or fund

Ex: The repairs to his car left him $300 out of his pocket, and he needed to budget carefully for the rest of the month.
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used to say who has paid for something

Ex: We were taken out for a meal at the company's expense.
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to accept the financial burden or responsibility for a certain project, service, or event, and pay for it

Ex: The company agreed foot the bill for the business trip .
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used to say that someone has to pay for something

Ex: The tenants are on the hook for any damages caused to the rental property during their lease.
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to pay for one's expenses and not need financial support from others

Ex: The group of friends agreed to pay their own ways during the vacation, ensuring that each person covered their expenses.
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going rate
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the price that is presently usual for a product or service

gangbare prijs, huidig tarief

gangbare prijs, huidig tarief

Ex: The going rate for a haircut at that salon is $ 40 .De **gangbare prijs** voor een knipbeurt in die salon is $40.
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nothing down
[Zinsdeel]

not needing to pay anything upfront or to make a deposit

Ex: The furniture store allowed customers to take home furniture with nothing down and deferred payments for several months.
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to pay the expense of something, usually instead of someone else

Ex: The generous sponsor agreed to pick up the bill for the charity event's venue and catering.
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to go Dutch
[Zinsdeel]

(of two or more people) to pay one's own share of the costs

Ex: We're going to the movies and going Dutch on tickets and popcorn.
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to go halves
[Zinsdeel]

to pay half of the expenses each

Ex: We'll go halves on the cost of the vacation rental; it's a good way to save money.
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to buy a lemon
[Zinsdeel]

to purchase an item, typically a product or object, that is defective, unsatisfactory, or of little value or use

Ex: They thought they got a great deal on the used car, but it turned out to be a lemon that broke down after a week.
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window shopping
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the activity of just looking at the goods in the windows of stores without going inside and buying something

windowshoppen, rondkijken in etalages

windowshoppen, rondkijken in etalages

Ex: She does n’t have the money to buy anything , but she enjoys window shopping for fashion .Ze heeft het geld niet om iets te kopen, maar ze geniet van **windowshoppen** voor mode.
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to try to sell something when the conditions are not favorable

Ex: The entrepreneur decided to offer her company shares for sale on a rainy day, and she sold them at a significant loss.
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