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Vormonat

previous month

noun FOR-mo-naat Rare
Time Months

Usage Note

Vormonat refers to the calendar month immediately preceding the current or reference month. It is typical in statistics and official reporting: im Vergleich zum Vormonat means 'compared to the previous month'.

Examples

"Die Umsätze lagen höher als im Vormonat."

Natural Translation

Sales were higher than in the previous month.

Literal Translation

The turnovers lay higher than in the previous-month.

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