Ausgabebereitschaft

English translation: expense limit

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German term or phrase:Ausgabebereitschaft
English translation:expense limit
Entered by: Aniello Scognamiglio (X)

19:23 Aug 19, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Media / Multimedia
German term or phrase: Ausgabebereitschaft
as in the money someone is ready to pay for the product

A. : bis zu 5000 Euro
Elvira Stoianov
Luxembourg
Local time: 18:52
expense limit
Explanation:
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Aniello Scognamiglio (X)
Germany
Local time: 18:52
Grading comment
thanks, this is the best for my context
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1expense limit
Aniello Scognamiglio (X)
4expenditure elasticity
swisstell
4How much would you pay for the product?
jccantrell
3spending line/spending limit
Valeska Nygren
3budget ceiling
Christine Lam
1willingness to spend
Jonathan MacKerron


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expense limit


Explanation:
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Aniello Scognamiglio (X)
Germany
Local time: 18:52
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 10
Grading comment
thanks, this is the best for my context

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kim Metzger: Good solution. Normally you see "how much a person is prepared to pay" but I can't think of a better noun phrase.
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willingness to spend


Explanation:
one way to go

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Note added at 3 mins (2004-08-19 19:26:54 GMT)
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price limit?

Jonathan MacKerron
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expenditure elasticity


Explanation:
to verify what is generally known as "price elasticity" i.e. from where to where is there willingness to spend for product x.


    Google confirms
swisstell
Italy
Local time: 18:52
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Native speaker of: German
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How much would you pay for the product?


Explanation:
In the USA, such forms usually personalize such questions.

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Note added at 42 mins (2004-08-19 20:05:40 GMT)
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OK, then,

How much would THEY be willing to pay for the product?

But how can you ask that question of a third party? Usually they have focus groups here in the USA where that question is asked.

jccantrell
United States
Local time: 09:52
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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sorry, but it is not addressed to the customer
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Comment: sorry, but it is not addressed to the customer

1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
spending line/spending limit


Explanation:
It is not an exact translation but particularly "spending limit" is used often in a similar context

Valeska Nygren
United States
Local time: 12:52
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
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budget ceiling


Explanation:
I know this is used for companies, I'm not sure if it would work in your context

Christine Lam
Local time: 12:52
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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