🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Auszahlung

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈaʊ̯sˌtsaːlʊŋ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Payout/ˈpeɪ.aʊt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Auszahlung des Schadensersatzes erfolgte gestern."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A disbursement of money, especially a large amount paid to an insurance policyholder or beneficiary upon settling a claim.

    "The insurance company processed the claim quickly, ensuring a prompt payout to the affected homeowner."
  2. 2

    The total amount of money distributed as a prize, dividend, or return on investment.

    "The lottery offered a massive cash payout to the single jackpot winner."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the verb phrase 'pay out', originating in late Middle English from Old French 'paier' (to pacify, appease, or pay) combined with the Germanic adverbial root 'out'. Historically used in maritime and financial contexts to describe the disbursement of wages, dividends, or insurance claims, it transitioned into a consolidated noun during the 20th century.

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