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Rücklagen

reserves, retained earnings

noun RUEK-la-gen Rare
People & Society Money

Also means

savings set aside

Usage Note

Rücklagen (plural) are funds set aside from earnings for future needs or risk coverage. On a balance sheet they appear under equity (Eigenkapital). A household may also have personal Rücklagen (nest egg). Singular Rücklage is used for a specific reserve fund.

Examples

"Das Unternehmen bildete Rücklagen, um sich gegen künftige Verluste abzusichern."

Natural Translation

The company built up reserves to protect itself against future losses.

Literal Translation

The company formed reserves, to itself against future losses to-protect.

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