Meebetaalt

Meebetaalt is a Dutch term used to describe the act of contributing to the price of a product or service by one or more people. It is commonly used in informal speech and on digital platforms to indicate that someone is sharing the payment for a purchase.

The word combines mee- (together) with betaalt (pays), from the verb meebetalen (to pay together). Grammatical forms include meebetaalt (present tense), meebetalen (infinitive), and meebetaalde (past participle).

Common contexts include group purchases, gifts, shared subscriptions, roommate bills, and crowdfunding. In price breakdowns or invoices, meebetaalt may be used to mark which party contributes to a portion of the total.

Benefits of using the term include greater clarity about who covers which portion of a cost and improved budgeting in shared arrangements. Potential drawbacks include miscommunication about exact shares and a perception of informal or non-binding arrangements.

See also: split bill, co-payment, shared expense, crowdfunding.