释义 |
‖ voorskot S. Afr.|ˈfʊərskɔt| [Afrikaans, f. voorskiet to advance (money).] The advance payment for a crop, wool clip, etc., by a farmers' co-operative society or similar body to its members. Also transf. Cf. agterskot.
1948Cape Times 22 Nov. 14 The Land Bank had fixed the voorskot price for first grade lucerne at 3s. for 100 lb. 1958Ibid. 6 Nov. 1/1 Importers of raw materials and machinery would..receive 331/3 per cent. of 1958 issues as voorskot. 1961Ibid. 15 Feb. 9/7 A figure of R50m. is being mentioned as a voorskot for Bantu homelands. 1974Eastern Province Herald (Port Elizabeth) 9 Sept., The Voorskot for the 1974/75 wool season has been fixed at an average of R1.50 a kilogram for clean wool. |