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ausschütten

to distribute (profits, dividends)

verb OWS-shue-ten Rare
People & Society Money

Also means

to pour out

Usage Note

ausschütten in a financial context means to distribute profits to shareholders or fund unit-holders. Eine Dividende ausschütten; Gewinne ausschütten. The opposite is einbehalten (to retain). The literal sense (to pour out a liquid) is also current.

Examples

"Der Fonds schüttet seine Erträge einmal jährlich an die Anleger aus."

Natural Translation

The fund distributes its earnings to investors once a year.

Literal Translation

The fund distributes its earnings once annually to the investors.

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