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Spanne

span, range, spread

noun SHPAN-neh Rare

Also means

profit margin (commerce)

Usage Note

Spanne is the range between two extreme values: die Altersspanne, die Preisspanne. In trade Handelsspanne means the commercial margin.

Examples

"Die Preisspanne liegt zwischen zehn und fünfzig Euro."

Natural Translation

The price range is between ten and fifty euros.

Literal Translation

The price-span lies between ten and fifty euros.

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