German VERB B1 Rank 8456

auslaufen

to leak / expire

auslaufen – lief aus – ist ausgelaufen

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Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry auslaufen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.

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auslaufen vs einstellen

to hire / adjust / stop

When referring to a product, both verbs can express the end of production or sales. „Einstellen“ generally refers more to the active decision to end production or sales, while „auslaufen“ usually describes a gradual or planned end. „Einstellen“ is appropriate for an immediate stop, while „auslaufen“ is appropriate for an end taking place over several months.

Visual example for einstellen
auslaufen

Die Produktion des Modells läuft nach dem letzten Auftrag schrittweise aus.

Production of the model is being phased out gradually after the last order.

einstellen

Der Hersteller stellt die Produktion des Modells sofort ein.

The manufacturer is immediately discontinuing production of the model.

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