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In finance, the difference between the bid and ask price of a security, a currency, or another financial product.
Bei dieser Aktie ist der Spread sehr gering, was auf eine hohe Liquidität hindeutet.
The spread on this stock is very low, which indicates high liquidity.
'Spread' is a word from English that was adopted directly into German. It is therefore pronounced similarly to English. Its gender in German is masculine: der Spread.
Der Spread bei dieser Anleihe ist für mich zu hoch.
The spread on this bond is too high for me.
The three meanings of 'Spread' (spread) are very different. The context always makes clear what is meant: in finance it is about prices, in statistics about data, and in the kitchen about food.
Der Spread der Gehälter in der Firma ist sehr groß.
The spread of salaries in the company is very large.
In a financial context, 'Spread' (spread) is often combined with adjectives like 'hoch' (high), 'niedrig' (low), 'eng' (tight), or 'breit' (wide) to describe the size of the difference.
Bei Währungen von Schwellenländern ist der Spread oft höher.
With currencies from emerging markets, the spread is often higher.
In the meaning 'Brotaufstrich' (bread spread), 'Spread' (spread) is a modern Anglicism. You often find the word on café menus or as a product name in supermarkets.
Dieser Avocado-Spread ist hausgemacht.
This avocado spread is homemade.
difference
'die Differenz' and 'der Spread' can both mean a distance or gap between numbers or values. 'Differenz' is the normal general word for the difference between two values. 'Spread' is a technical term and is especially common in finance, for example for the difference between the bid and ask price. In statistics, 'Spread' can also describe the dispersion of data. In everyday language, 'Differenz' is usually easier to understand. 'Spread' fits best when talking about the stock market, prices, or data.
Beim Währungstausch achtet der Kunde auf den Spread zwischen Kauf- und Verkaufskurs.
When exchanging currency, the customer pays attention to the spread between the bid and ask price.
Die Differenz zwischen den beiden Angeboten liegt bei 200 Euro.
The difference between the two offers is 200 euros.