No. 8,445 in Dutch
habbekrats
A small amount of money; a pittance.
In a sentence
Hij kocht die prachtige jas voor een habbekrats.
He bought that beautiful jacket for a bargain.
Here, 'habbekrats' is used to indicate a very low price, emphasizing the unexpectedly affordable cost of the jacket.
Ze verkocht haar oude fiets voor een habbekrats om er vanaf te zijn.
She sold her old bike for a pittance to get rid of it.
In this sentence, 'habbekrats' is employed to signify a minimal monetary amount, focusing on the act of selling the object quickly and without concern for high profit.
Deze boekenwinkel biedt altijd goede kwaliteit voor een habbekrats.
This bookstore always offers good quality for a bargain price.
The use of 'habbekrats' here highlights the bookstore's reputation for offering products at highly favorable prices.
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