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Tilgung

amortisation; debt repayment

noun TIL-gung Rare
People & Society Money

Also means

redemption (of a loan)

Usage Note

Tilgung is the scheduled principal repayment portion of a loan — distinct from Zinsen (interest). On a Tilgungsplan (amortisation schedule) each row shows Zinsen and Tilgung separately. Common in mortgage and consumer-credit discussions.

Examples

"Der Tilgungsanteil steigt mit jedem Jahr, während die Zinslast sinkt."

Natural Translation

The amortisation portion increases each year while the interest burden falls.

Literal Translation

The repayment-portion rises with each year while the interest-burden sinks.

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