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distribution
In an economic context, the distribution and payment of a company's profits to its owners or shareholders.
Die Höhe der diesjährigen Ausschüttung hängt vom Geschäftsergebnis ab.
The size of this year's distribution depends on the business results.
The word derives from the verb 'ausschütten' (to pour out / to distribute), which means 'ausgießen' (to pour out) or 'verteilen' (to distribute). This basic meaning appears in both contexts: either profits (money) or hormones (substances) are 'ausgeschüttet' (distributed / released).
Das Unternehmen schüttet jährlich eine Dividende an die Aktionäre aus.
The company distributes a dividend to shareholders every year.
You can easily recognize the meaning from context. Words like 'Gewinn' (profit), 'Dividende' (dividend), or 'Aktionäre' (shareholders) point to the economic area. Terms like 'Hormone' (hormones), 'Adrenalin' (adrenaline), or 'Körper' (body) indicate the biological meaning.
Die Ausschüttung der Gewinne erfolgt im zweiten Quartal.
The distribution of the profits will take place in the second quarter.
In a financial context, 'Ausschüttung' (distribution) is often used with the genitive to specify what is being distributed. Typical formulations are 'die Ausschüttung von Gewinnen' (the distribution of profits) or 'die Ausschüttung einer Dividende' (the distribution/payment of a dividend).
Der Vorstand hat die Ausschüttung einer Sonderdividende beschlossen.
The board has decided on the distribution of a special dividend.
In a medical context, 'Ausschüttung' (release) is often used in connection with hormones or other substances produced by the body. Typical phrases are 'die Ausschüttung von Hormonen' (the release of hormones) or 'eine erhöhte Ausschüttung von Cortisol' (an increased release of cortisol).
Sport fördert die Ausschüttung von Glückshormonen.
Exercise promotes the release of happiness hormones.
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'die Verteilung' and 'die Ausschüttung' can both mean that something is given to several recipients. 'die Verteilung' is the general word and fits many things, for example food, tasks, or information. 'die Ausschüttung' is much more specific in this context: it is used mainly in business when a company pays out profits to owners or shareholders. If it is not about profits or money from a company, 'Verteilung' usually sounds more natural.
Nach einem guten Jahr beschloss die Firma eine hohe Ausschüttung an die Aktionäre.
After a good year, the company decided on a large distribution to the shareholders.
Die Lehrerin übernimmt die Verteilung der Arbeitsblätter.
The teacher takes care of distributing the worksheets.