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Zinsertrag

interest income, interest earnings

noun TSINS-er-trak Rare
People & Society Money

Usage Note

Zinsertrag is the income generated from interest-bearing assets such as savings accounts, bonds, or loans extended. It appears on the income statement of banks and investors. Subject to Kapitalertragsteuer above the annual Sparerpauschbetrag.

Examples

"Bei niedrigen Zinsen schrumpfen die Zinserträge auf Sparkonten erheblich."

Natural Translation

With low interest rates, interest income on savings accounts shrinks considerably.

Literal Translation

With low interest-rates shrink the interest-earnings on savings-accounts considerably.

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