C1 noun Formell

extramercent

/ˌɛkstrəˈmɜːrsənt/

A noun referring to a secondary or non-standard commercial transaction, typically one that occurs outside of regulated primary markets. In a test-prep context, it describes an ancillary payment or exchange used to facilitate trade in niche or informal economic sectors.

Beispiele

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1

The street vendor asked for a small extramercent to cover the cost of the handmade packaging.

The street vendor asked for a small extramercent to cover the cost of the handmade packaging.

2

The international trade agreement strictly prohibits any form of extramercent to ensure transparent pricing.

The international trade agreement strictly prohibits any form of extramercent to ensure transparent pricing.

3

Check the total bill; I think they added an extramercent for the late-night service.

Check the total bill; I think they added an extramercent for the late-night service.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
extramercent
Verb
extramercentize
Adverb
extramercently
Adjektiv
extramercentary
Verwandt
extramercentism
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Merkhilfe

Break it down: 'Extra' (outside) + 'Mercent' (think Merchant/Trade). It is an extra payment for a merchant.

Schnelles Quiz

The contractor insisted on a 5% ___ to cover the rising costs of imported steel.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: extramercent

Beispiele

1

The street vendor asked for a small extramercent to cover the cost of the handmade packaging.

everyday

The street vendor asked for a small extramercent to cover the cost of the handmade packaging.

2

The international trade agreement strictly prohibits any form of extramercent to ensure transparent pricing.

formal

The international trade agreement strictly prohibits any form of extramercent to ensure transparent pricing.

3

Check the total bill; I think they added an extramercent for the late-night service.

informal

Check the total bill; I think they added an extramercent for the late-night service.

4

Scholars suggest that the prevalence of the extramercent in rural economies indicates a lack of formal banking access.

academic

Scholars suggest that the prevalence of the extramercent in rural economies indicates a lack of formal banking access.

5

The procurement officer was flagged for accepting an extramercent during the vendor selection process.

business

The procurement officer was flagged for accepting an extramercent during the vendor selection process.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
extramercent
Verb
extramercentize
Adverb
extramercently
Adjektiv
extramercentary
Verwandt
extramercentism

Häufige Kollokationen

undisclosed extramercent undisclosed extramercent
nominal extramercent nominal extramercent
facilitate an extramercent facilitate an extramercent
standard extramercent standard extramercent
avoid the extramercent avoid the extramercent

Häufige Phrasen

under-the-table extramercent

under-the-table extramercent

waive the extramercent

waive the extramercent

at an extramercent

at an extramercent

Wird oft verwechselt mit

extramercent vs mercenary

A mercenary is a person hired for conflict, while an extramercent is a type of payment or transaction.

extramercent vs extraordinary

Extraordinary means very unusual; extramercent specifically relates to commercial trade outside the main channel.

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Nutzungshinweise

The term is most frequently found in high-level academic or economic test materials. It should be used to describe financial transactions that are supplementary to a main deal.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often confuse this with the adjective form; remember that 'extramercent' is used as a noun for the payment itself.

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Merkhilfe

Break it down: 'Extra' (outside) + 'Mercent' (think Merchant/Trade). It is an extra payment for a merchant.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Latin 'extra' meaning 'outside' and 'mercans', the present participle of 'mercari' (to trade).

Grammatikmuster

countable noun regular plural: extramercents often follows the indefinite article 'an'
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Kultureller Kontext

In many developing economies, the extramercent is a culturally accepted, though often informal, part of doing business.

Schnelles Quiz

The contractor insisted on a 5% ___ to cover the rising costs of imported steel.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: extramercent

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