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exit
In business, especially with start-ups, the sale of the company or shares in it in order to allow the investors who provided capital to make a profit.
Nach fünf Jahren harter Arbeit planten die Gründer den Exit ihres Unternehmens.
After five years of hard work, the founders planned the exit of their company.
exit
The withdrawal from or leaving of a situation, organization, or alliance. The term is often used in connection with political or strategic decisions.
Der Brexit war der Exit Großbritanniens aus der Europäischen Union.
Brexit was Great Britain's exit from the European Union.
'Exit' is a direct loanword from English. It is used mainly in business and media language and sounds modern.
In den Nachrichten wurde über den geplanten Exit des Investors berichtet.
The news reported on the investor's planned exit.
You can recognize the business meaning from words like 'Start-up' (start-up), 'Unternehmen' (company), 'Investoren' (investors), or 'Verkauf' (sale). Here it always refers to the profitable sale of a company.
Für viele Start-ups ist ein erfolgreicher Exit das Hauptziel.
For many start-ups, a successful exit is the main goal.
In the general meaning 'Ausstieg' (withdrawal/exit), 'Exit' is often used with the preposition 'aus' (from/out of) and the dative to specify what is being left.
Der Exit aus dem Atomprogramm wird politisch diskutiert.
The exit from the nuclear program is being discussed politically.
retreat / withdrawal
Rückzug and Exit can both describe leaving an organization or alliance. Rückzug emphasizes reducing one’s own activity or presence. Exit refers more to a final withdrawal as a deliberate political or strategic decision.
Die Partei beschloss den endgültigen Exit aus dem Bündnis und beendete ihre Mitgliedschaft.
The party decided to leave the alliance for good and ended its membership.
Die Partei erklärte ihren Rückzug aus der aktiven Arbeit des Bündnisses, blieb aber weiterhin Mitglied.
The party announced its withdrawal from the alliance’s active work but remained a member.
