Also means
to pour out
Usage Note
ausschütten in a financial context means to distribute profits to shareholders or fund unit-holders. Eine Dividende ausschütten; Gewinne ausschütten. The opposite is einbehalten (to retain). The literal sense (to pour out a liquid) is also current.
Examples
"Der Fonds schüttet seine Erträge einmal jährlich an die Anleger aus."
Natural Translation
The fund distributes its earnings to investors once a year.
Literal Translation
The fund distributes its earnings once annually to the investors.
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