rendabel

Rendabel is an adjective used in Dutch, German, and Afrikaans to describe something that yields a profit or is financially viable. In economic and business contexts it refers to investments, projects, assets, or plans whose expected or realized returns exceed their costs, making them worth pursuing from a financial perspective. Generally, rendabel implies a favorable cost-benefit balance, although it does not guarantee profitability under all conditions.

Etymology: In Dutch and German, rendabel derives from the root related to yield or return (rendement in Dutch) with a productive suffix -baar in Dutch and a cognate form in German. The term is common in business planning, accounting, and strategic analysis.

Usage: Common in Dutch-language business writing, for example een rendabele investering; in German-language texts rendabel is used less frequently than rentabel but is understood to mean profitable or yielding. In Afrikaans, rendabel has a similar sense to Dutch. It contrasts with onrendabel or unrentabel meaning not profitable or not financially viable. The term is also used in policy analysis to indicate cost-effectiveness or value for money, though it does not imply universal profitability; external factors and risk can affect outcomes.

See also: profitability, return on investment, cost-benefit analysis, viable, rentable.

Note: Rendabel is not a specific organization or established product unless used as a proper noun; verify context to distinguish from generic usage.