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Außenstand

outstanding debt, amount owed

noun OW-sen-shtant Rare
People & Society Money

Also means

receivable

Usage Note

Außenstand (often plural Außenstände) denotes money owed to a creditor that has not yet been paid. It is equivalent to 'accounts receivable' and is the creditor's counterpart to Schulden (debts).

Examples

"Das Unternehmen hat hohe Außenstände bei mehreren Kunden."

Natural Translation

The company has large outstanding receivables from several customers.

Literal Translation

The company has high outstanding-amounts at several customers.

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