Etymology[edit]
Literally, “Costs go before earnings”.
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /də ˈkɔst xaːt voːr də ˌbaːt ˈœy̯t/
Proverb[edit]
de kost gaat voor de baat uit
- One has to invest before one can reap the profits or rewards. Often used in the same context as English proverb "no pain, no gain".
