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Mahnauslagen

English translation: dunning costs

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German term or phrase:Mahnauslagen
English translation:dunning costs
Entered by: Poornima Iyengar

17:16 Jan 31, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents
German term or phrase: Mahnauslagen
Statement of claim


TIA
Poornima Iyengar
Local time: 08:18
costs incurred in making requests for payment; therefore:
Explanation:
Plaintiff seeks "damages for dunning costs (and/or collections costs)."

Acutally when we lawyers request "damages" for something, we really mean "payment for damages."
But that's what we say, nevertheless.


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Note added at 2002-01-31 17:55:18 (GMT)
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We also say: Plaintiff seeks to recover for damages. . .\"
Selected response from:

Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Local time: 20:48
Grading comment
Thanks! Your explanation cleared the confusion! :-)
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Summary of answers provided
5collection expenses, rebilling costs
Gudrun Russo (X)
5costs incurred in making requests for payment; therefore:
Dr. Fred Thomson
4dunning expenses or reminder expenses
Andy Lemminger


  

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collection expenses, rebilling costs


Explanation:
Hamblock/Wessels dictionary

Gudrun Russo (X)
Local time: 22:48
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in pair: 31
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dunning expenses or reminder expenses


Explanation:
or outlays instead of expenses

Andy Lemminger
Canada
Local time: 20:48
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 1127
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37 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
costs incurred in making requests for payment; therefore:


Explanation:
Plaintiff seeks "damages for dunning costs (and/or collections costs)."

Acutally when we lawyers request "damages" for something, we really mean "payment for damages."
But that's what we say, nevertheless.


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Note added at 2002-01-31 17:55:18 (GMT)
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We also say: Plaintiff seeks to recover for damages. . .\"

Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Local time: 20:48
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 5861
Grading comment
Thanks! Your explanation cleared the confusion! :-)
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