production costs
die Produktionskosten
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production costs
The total costs incurred in manufacturing a product or providing a service.
Durch den Einsatz neuer Maschinen konnten die Produktionskosten deutlich gesenkt werden.
By using new machines, the production costs were significantly reduced.
| plural | die Produktionskosten |
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| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | – | die Produktionskosten |
| accusative | – | die Produktionskosten |
| dative | – | den Produktionskosten |
| genitive | – | der Produktionskosten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is made up of 'die Produktion' (production), the linking element '-s-', and 'die Kosten' (costs). So it literally means 'the costs of production'.
Die Firma analysiert ihre Produktionskosten, um wettbewerbsfähig zu bleiben.
The company analyzes its production costs in order to remain competitive.
'Produktionskosten' (production costs) is used almost exclusively in the plural, since it usually refers to a sum of different types of costs. The singular form 'die Produktionskoste' is very unusual.
Die hohen Energiepreise treiben die Produktionskosten in die Höhe.
High energy prices are driving up production costs.
Common verbs used with 'Produktionskosten' (production costs) are 'senken' (to lower), 'reduzieren' (to reduce), 'erhöhen' (to increase), 'berechnen' (to calculate), and 'decken' (to cover).
Das Unternehmen hofft, die Produktionskosten um zehn Prozent zu senken.
The company hopes to lower production costs by ten percent.
Mit dem Verkaufspreis können wir gerade so die Produktionskosten decken.
With the sales price, we can just about cover the production costs.
production costs
Here, Produktionskosten and Herstellungskosten refer to largely the same costs incurred during production. Produktionskosten is the more general term for the total costs. Herstellungskosten highlights the composition of these costs more precisely, including material, manufacturing, and other direct costs.
Das Unternehmen will die gesamten Produktionskosten des neuen Stuhls senken.
The company wants to reduce the total production costs of the new chair.
Für den neuen Stuhl berechnet das Unternehmen die Herstellungskosten aus Material und Fertigung.
For the new chair, the company calculates the production costs from the materials and manufacturing.
