die Pauschale
Translation
lump sum, flat rate, package deal, fixed amount
Examples
Die Reise kostet 500 Euro als Pauschale.
The trip costs 500 euros as a lump sum.
Wir zahlen eine monatliche Pauschale für die Nebenkosten.
We pay a monthly flat rate for the utilities.
In der Pauschale sind Flug und Hotel enthalten.
The flight and hotel are included in the package deal.
Grammar Patterns
a flat rate ((for sth.)) We pay a monthly flat rate for the utilities.
as a lump sum The trip costs 500 euros as a lump sum.
Similar Words
Synonyms: lump sum, flat rate, package deal; Antonyms: itemized billing (Einzelabrechnung)
Etymology
Derived from Medieval Latin 'pascuale,' meaning 'pasture land.' The term originally referred to a fixed-sum contract for grazing rights, which later broadened to mean any 'lump sum' or 'flat rate.'
Memory Tips
Think of a 'package' deal. 'Pauschale' covers everything in one price, like a travel package.