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This page gives 100 Dutch words on “Economy and finance”. The full topic holds 162 in the KoKo app: 64 at the easy level, 57 at the medium level and 41 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Dutch vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Dutch vocabulary: economy and finance

Money, banking, prices, taxes, investment: economics and finance vocabulary in Dutch.

Here are 100 Dutch words on “Economy and finance”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Dutch	English
reclame	advertising
bezitting	asset
balans	balance sheet
bank	bank
beleidsrente	base rate
obligatie	bond
campagne	campaign
kapitaal	capital
concurrentie	competition
contract	contract
vennootschapsbelasting	corporation tax
kosten	cost
crisis	crisis
schuld	debt
vraag	demand
distributie	distribution
economie	economy
vaste rente	fixed rate
fonds	fund
groei	growth
index	index
verzekering	insurance
lancering	launch
marge	margin
markt	market
geld	money
prijs	price
product	product
waardepapier	security
dienst	service
aandeel	share
beurs	stock exchange
aanbod	supply
doelgroep	target
belasting	tax
beleggen	to invest funds
handel	trade
omzet	turnover
waarde	value
rijkdom	wealth

Level 2: medium 35 words

Dutch	English
boekhouding	accounting
overname	acquisition
audit	audit
bezuinigingsbeleid	austerity
zeepbel	bubble
export	export
financiën	finance
globalisering	globalisation
brutomarge	gross margin
import	import
inflatie	inflation
belegging	investmentInvested savings
factuur	invoice
hefboomwerking	leverage
verplichting	liability
fusie	merger
minimumloon	minimum wage
monopolie	monopoly
onderhandeling	negotiation
portefeuille	portfolio
vastgoedbelegging	property investment
overheidsuitgave	public spending
aandeelhouder	shareholder
stimuleringspakket	stimulus
beursgang	stock market flotation
aanvullend pensioen	supplementary pension
leverancier	supplier
belastingparadijs	tax haven
aangeven	to declare
financieren	to fund
failliet gaan	to go bankrupt
variabele kosten	variable cost
variabele rente	variable rate
bronbelasting	withholding tax
rendement	yield

Level 3: hard 25 words

Dutch	English
break-evenpunt	break even point
courtage	brokerage
begrotingsprognose	budget forecast
kasstroom	cash flow
schuldeiser	creditor
invoerrecht	customs duty
afschrijving	depreciation
diversificatie	diversification
dividend	dividend
embargo	embargo
liquiditeit	liquidity
beurswaarde	market capitalisation
productieverplaatsing	offshoring
appeltje voor de dorst	rainy day savings
reshoring	reshoring
uitbesteding	subcontracting
fiscaal achterpoortje	tax loophole
naheffing	tax reassessment
schommelen	to fluctuate
schulden maken	to get into debt
premie betalen	to pay contributions
speculeren	to speculate
handelsoverschot	trade surplus
liquidatie	winding up
werkkapitaal	working capital

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Dutch words on “Economy and finance”. The full topic holds 162 in the KoKo app: 64 at the easy level, 57 at the medium level and 41 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Dutch vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

How KoKo makes words stick

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