Usage Note
Deckungsbeitrag = sales revenue minus variable costs; how much a product contributes to covering fixed costs. A core concept in German business education (Kostenrechnung).
Examples
"Der Deckungsbeitrag pro Stück beträgt zehn Euro."
Natural Translation
The contribution margin per unit is ten euros.
Literal Translation
The coverage-contribution per piece amounts-to ten euro.

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