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sales figure
A key figure that indicates how many units of a product or service were sold in a certain period of time. Usually used in the plural.
Die Verkaufszahlen des neuen Smartphones haben alle Erwartungen übertroffen.
The sales figures for the new smartphone exceeded all expectations.
The word is composed of 'der Verkauf' (the sale) and 'die Zahl' (the number). The '-s-' in the middle is a linking s, which connects the two word parts. Literally, it is therefore a 'Zahl des Verkaufs' (number of the sale).
Die Marketingabteilung analysiert die Verkaufszahl für jeden Monat.
The marketing department analyzes the sales figure for each month.
Most often, people speak of 'den Verkaufszahlen' (the sales figures) in the plural. This is because you often look at total sales over a period of time or for different products, and not just one single number.
Die Firma wird morgen ihre neuesten Verkaufszahlen veröffentlichen.
The company will publish its latest sales figures tomorrow.
Sales figures are often described with dynamic verbs that show a development. Typical ones are: 'die Verkaufszahlen steigen' (sales figures rise), 'sinken' (fall), 'stagnieren' (stagnate), or 'brechen ein' (collapse).
Nach der Preiserhöhung sind die Verkaufszahlen stark gesunken.
After the price increase, sales figures fell sharply.
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Absatz refers to the sales result or the amount of a product sold. Verkaufszahl, by contrast, specifically refers to the figure used to state this amount, usually in the plural. Use Absatz for the result and Verkaufszahl for the specific figure or statistic.
Die Verkaufszahlen des neuen Fahrrads stehen im Monatsbericht.
The sales figures for the new bicycle are in the monthly report.
Der Absatz des neuen Fahrrads war im Sommer besonders hoch.
Sales of the new bicycle were particularly high in the summer.
