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going Dutch
/ˈɡoʊɪŋ ˈdʌtʃ/
Definition
1
An idiom meaning to split the cost of a shared bill equally among participants, especially on a date or meal out.
2
A practice where each person pays their own expenses, often to promote fairness or independence, stereotypically linked to Dutch frugality.
Examples
On their third date, Alex suggested going Dutch to avoid any 'who owes whom' drama later.
The group outing turned into a math puzzle when everyone insisted on going Dutch down to the penny.
She's all about empowerment, so going Dutch on pizza night is her love language.
He pulled out his app to calculate the split: going Dutch had never felt so algorithmically romantic.