price reduction
die Preissenkung, die Preissenkungen
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price reduction
The lowering of the price of a product or service to a lower amount.
Durch die Preissenkung kostet das Fahrrad jetzt nur noch 400 statt 500 Euro.
As a result of the price reduction, the bicycle now costs only 400 euros instead of 500.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Preissenkungen |
| genitive | der Preissenkung |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Preissenkung | die Preissenkungen |
| accusative | die Preissenkung | die Preissenkungen |
| dative | der Preissenkung | den Preissenkungen |
| genitive | der Preissenkung | der Preissenkungen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Preissenkung' (price reduction) is made up of 'Preis' (price) and 'Senkung' (reduction). The base word 'Senkung' (reduction) indicates that an existing price is changed downward.
Die Preissenkung macht das Produkt für viele Kunden attraktiver.
The price reduction makes the product more attractive to many customers.
When referring to a specific price reduction, phrases with 'um' (by) or 'von … auf …' (from … to …) are often used. 'Um' states the size of the change, while 'von … auf …' gives the old and new prices.
Die Preissenkung um zwanzig Prozent gilt nur bis Ende des Monats.
The price reduction of twenty percent is valid only until the end of the month.
Nach der Preissenkung von 80 auf 60 Euro stieg die Nachfrage deutlich.
After the price reduction from 80 to 60 euros, demand increased significantly.
Common collocations include 'eine Preissenkung ankündigen' (to announce a price reduction), 'eine Preissenkung beschließen' (to decide on a price reduction), 'eine Preissenkung fordern' (to demand a price reduction), and 'von einer Preissenkung profitieren' (to benefit from a price reduction). The word occurs especially often in economic, business, and advertising texts.
Der Hersteller hat eine Preissenkung für mehrere Modelle angekündigt.
The manufacturer announced a price reduction for several models.
