Fälligkeit

maturity, due date

noun FEL-ikh-kayt Rare

Usage Note

Fälligkeit is the date on which a debt, bond, or payment obligation becomes due. Bei Fälligkeit means 'at maturity'. The adjective fällig ('due') is very common: Die Miete ist fällig = 'The rent is due'.

Examples

"Bei Fälligkeit wird der Nennwert der Anleihe an den Anleger zurückgezahlt."

Natural Translation

At maturity the face value of the bond is repaid to the investor.

Literal Translation

At maturity is the face-value of-the bond to the investor repaid.

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