Skontofrist
discount period (deadline for early-payment discount)
noun SKON-to-frist Rare
Usage Note
Skontofrist refers to the time window within which a buyer may pay an invoice at a reduced rate. A typical invoice reads 'Zahlung innerhalb von 10 Tagen mit 2 % Skonto', meaning 2 % is deducted if paid before the deadline.
Examples
"Die Skontofrist beträgt in diesem Angebot zehn Tage ab Rechnungsdatum."
Natural Translation
The discount period in this offer is ten days from the invoice date.
Literal Translation
The discount-deadline amounts in this offer ten days from invoice-date.
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