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bovengrens

Bovengrens is a term used in Danish and Norwegian to denote an upper limit or ceiling—the maximum value that something should not exceed. It is used in both technical and everyday language to describe a constraint on quantities, prices, or other measures.

In mathematics and statistics, bovengrens is used as a direct translation for upper bound, the greatest value

In economics and public policy, the term often appears in the form of price ceilings, wage ceilings,

Etymology and usage: bovengrens is a compound of elements meaning “upper” and “boundary” in Danish and Norwegian.

See also: upper bound, price ceiling, ceiling function, regulatory ceiling.

that
a
variable
may
assume
within
a
given
set
of
constraints.
In
data
analysis,
values
above
the
bovengrens
may
be
treated
as
out
of
range
or
censored,
depending
on
the
method.
or
emission
ceilings.
A
price
bovengrens
sets
a
legal
or
regulatory
maximum
on
the
price
of
a
good
or
service
to
prevent
excessive
costs
for
consumers.
Similarly,
emission
ceilings
cap
the
total
amount
of
pollutants
that
may
be
emitted
by
a
source
or
group
of
sources.
The
term
is
common
in
official
texts,
policy
documents,
and
technical
writing,
where
precise
upper
limits
are
required.