Ávinningurinn

Ávinningurinn is the definite form of the Icelandic noun ávinningur, meaning the benefit, advantage, or profit. It is used to denote a positive outcome or gain resulting from an action, policy, project, or decision. The term can appear in both formal and informal Icelandic.

In economics and public policy, ávinningurinn figures in cost–benefit analyses, where it is weighed against kostnaðurinn (the cost) to assess net value. Benefits may be expressed in monetary terms or evaluated for their social, environmental, or strategic value.

In everyday language, the word describes any favorable result, such as increased efficiency, better welfare, or greater convenience. Common phrases include ávinningurinn af verkefninu (the benefit of the project) or af nýrri tækni (from new technology).

Linguistic note: the definite form is formed with the suffix -urinn, so ávinningurinn corresponds to "the benefit." The plural is ávinningarnir, and the indefinite form is ávinningur. Related terms include hagnaður (profit) for business, and nyting (usefulness or utility) as a related concept.

See also hagnaður, kostnaður, nyting.