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upfront capital

Dutch translation: hoge investeringskosten


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English to Dutch translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Environment & Ecology
English term or phrase: upfront capital
Context:
Learn how to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions in Government buildings without the need for upfront capital.
Ellen Van Looy
Belgium
Local time: 11:18
Dutch translation:hoge investeringskosten
Explanation:
It is hard to pinpoint the exact translation without more context, but it seems to me that what is meant here are methods for reducing energy consumption without substantial initial investments.
Is there any further context available?
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Belgium
Local time: 11:18
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Heel erg bedankt!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4hoge investeringskosten
Winged Words
3aanvankelijk kapitaal
lut75


Discussion entries: 2





  

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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
aanvankelijk kapitaal


Explanation:
just a guess

lut75
France
Local time: 11:18
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Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in FrenchFrench
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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
hoge investeringskosten


Explanation:
It is hard to pinpoint the exact translation without more context, but it seems to me that what is meant here are methods for reducing energy consumption without substantial initial investments.
Is there any further context available?

Winged Words
Belgium
Local time: 11:18
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in FlemishFlemish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Heel erg bedankt!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ron Willems: mooi
41 mins
agree  Chris Hopley
2 hrs
agree  Michel de Ruyter
10 hrs
agree  Leo te Braake | dutCHem: maar investeringen moet je nooit (ook) kosten noemen. Investeringsbedragen?
12 hrs
  -> In een boekhoudkundige context is dit inderdaad zo, maar dit lijkt me hier niet van toepassing; de term 'investeringskosten' is een courant gebruikte term.
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