Ertrag

yield, revenue, return

noun er-TRAK Rare

Also means

profit, proceeds

Usage Note

Ertrag in finance means the income or yield generated by an asset or business activity. Erträge (plural) appear on the income statement opposite Aufwendungen. Do not confuse with Gewinn (net profit after costs).

Examples

"Der Ertrag aus dem Wertpapierportfolio übertraf die Erwartungen."

Natural Translation

The yield from the securities portfolio exceeded expectations.

Literal Translation

The yield from the securities-portfolio exceeded the expectations.

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