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German Business and Finance Vocabulary
Professional vocabulary for workplace, commerce, economics, banking, and investments This themed list gathers 150 German business and finance words (advanced level), each linked to its full dictionary entry with meanings, pronunciation, and inflection tables.
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- Aktivaassets (balance sheet); active sideNoun
- Passiva—
- Bilanzbalance sheet; result; summaryNoun
- Gewinn- und Verlustrechnungprofit and loss statement; income statementNoun
- Eigenkapitalequity; owner's capital; net worthNoun
- Fremdkapitalliabilities; borrowed capitalNoun
- Verbindlichkeitobligation; liability; commitmentNoun
- Forderungdemand; claim; requestNoun
- Ertragyield; profit; proceedsNoun
- Aufwandeffort; expenditure; outlayNoun
- Margemargin; profit marginNoun
- Renditereturn; yield; profit (on investment)Noun
- Dividendedividend (finance); profit shareNoun
- Abschreibungdepreciation; write-off; amortizationNoun
- Rückstellungprovision (accounting); postponement; set-asideNoun
- Cashflowcash flowNoun
- Liquiditätliquidity; solvencyNoun
- Solvenzsolvency; ability to payNoun
- Bonitätcreditworthiness; financial standing; solvencyNoun
- Ratingrating; rating assessmentNoun
- Bilanzierungaccounting; balancing; preparation of accountsNoun
- Wirtschaftsprüfungaudit; financial audit; statutory auditNoun
- Controllingcontrolling (management control); management accountingNoun
- Budgetierungbudgeting; creation of a budgetNoun
- Aktieshare; stockNoun
- Anleihebond; loan; borrowingNoun
- Derivatderivative; offshoot; financial derivativeNoun
- Optionoption; choice; possibilityNoun
- Portfolioportfolio; collection; investment portfolioNoun
- DiversifikationdiversificationNoun
- Börsestock exchange; purse; scholarship fundNoun
- Indexindex; list; stock indexNoun
- Volatilitätvolatility; unpredictabilityNoun
- Emissionemission; release; dischargeNoun
- Zeichnungdrawing; sketch; illustrationNoun
- Spekulationspeculation; conjecture; financial speculationNoun
- Arbitragearbitrage; exploitation of price differencesNoun
- Kapitalanlageinvestment; capital investment; financial investmentNoun
- Vermögensverwaltungasset management; wealth management; estate administrationNoun
- Devisenforeign currency; foreign exchange; forexNoun
- Konzerncorporation; group (of companies); concernNoun
- Fusionfusion; merger; amalgamationNoun
- Akquisitionacquisition; procurement; purchaseNoun
- Sanierungrenovation; remediation; restructuringNoun
- Insolvenzinsolvency; bankruptcyNoun
- Konkursbankruptcy; insolvencyNoun
- Vorstandboard (of directors); executive committee; management (body)Noun
- Aufsichtsratsupervisory board; board of supervisors; board of directors (in a supervisory capacity)Noun
- Prokuristauthorized officer; holder of procuration (in business)Noun
- GläubigercreditorNoun
- SchuldnerdebtorNoun
- Lieferkettesupply chainNoun
- LogistiklogisticsNoun
- OutsourcingoutsourcingNoun
- Joint Venturejoint ventureNoun
- Humankapitalhuman capitalNoun
- Unternehmensberatungmanagement consulting; business consultancy; corporate consultingNoun
- Risikomanagementrisk managementNoun
- Compliancecompliance; adherence (to guidelines); conformityNoun
- Nachhaltigkeitsustainability; durability; lastingnessNoun
- Konjunktureconomic situation; economic cycle; boomNoun
- Inflationinflation (economics); rise in pricesNoun
- Bruttoinlandsproduktgross domestic product; GDPNoun
- Leitzinskey interest rate; base rate; prime rateNoun
- Monopolmonopoly; exclusive controlNoun
- Kartellcartel; consortiumNoun
- Subventionsubsidy; grant; financial aidNoun
- Zollcustoms (duty); inchNoun
- Due Diligence—
- bilanzierento balance the books; to prepare a balance sheet; to draw up an accountVerb
- investierento investVerb
- finanzierento finance; to fund; to pay forVerb
- kalkulierento calculate; to estimate; to work outVerb
- verhandelnto negotiate; to bargain; to discuss formallyVerb
- akquirierento acquire; to obtain (clients, funds, business)Verb
- fusionierento merge; to amalgamate; to fuseVerb
- restrukturierento restructure; to reorganizeVerb
- diversifizierento diversifyVerb
- prognostizierento predict; to forecast; to prognosticateVerb
- auditierento perform an audit; to audit (in a technical, organizational context)Verb
- konsolidierento consolidate; to strengthen; to make firmVerb
- abschreibento copy; to write off; to plagiarizeVerb
- ausschüttento pour out; to spill; to distribute (dividends, profits)Verb
- emittierento emit; to release; to dischargeVerb
- spekulierento speculate; to guess; to trade speculativelyVerb
- hedgen—
- fakturierento invoice; to billVerb
- stornierento cancel; to revoke; to annulVerb
- mahnento remind; to admonish; to urgeVerb
- liquidierento liquidate; to wind up (a business); to kill (euphemistic, rarely)Verb
- refinanzierento refinance; to provide refinancingVerb
- amortisierento amortize; to pay off; to recoup (costs)Verb
- tilgento pay off; to erase; to extinguish (a debt)Verb
- liquideliquid (finance); solventAdjective
- solvent—
- rentabelprofitable; lucrative; cost-effectiveAdjective
- defizitärdeficit; in deficit; loss-makingAdjective
- volatilvolatile; unstable (chemistry, finance)Adjective
- fiskalischfiscal; relating to government financesAdjective
- Umsatzrenditeprofit margin; return on salesNoun
- Eigenkapitalquoteequity ratio; capital-to-equity ratioNoun
- Übernahmetakeover; assumption; adoptionNoun
- Aktiengesellschaftpublic limited company; joint-stock company; corporationNoun
- Wertpapiersecurity; bond; share certificateNoun
- Termingeschäftforward transaction; futures contractNoun
- Ratingagenturcredit rating agency; ratings agencyNoun
- Wirtschaftsprüferauditor; certified public accountantNoun
- Tarifvertragcollective agreement; wage agreement; labor contractNoun
- Kapitalmarktcapital market; financial marketNoun
- Hebelwirkungleverage; leverage effect; mechanical advantageNoun
- Benchmarkbenchmark; reference value; standard of comparisonNoun
- Synergieeffektsynergy effect; synergy; interaction effectNoun
- Marktanteilmarket share; share of the marketNoun
- Handelsbilanztrade balance; balance of tradeNoun
- Akkreditivletter of creditNoun
- veranschlagento estimate; to budget; to assess (costs/quantities)Verb
- veräußernto sell; to dispose of; to alienate (legal)Verb
- Gewinnspanneprofit margin; marginNoun
- Rentabilitätprofitability; return; cost-effectivenessNoun
- Börsengangstock market flotation; IPO; stock exchange listingNoun
- Prokuraprocuration; commercial authority; power of commercial representationNoun
- Tochtergesellschaftsubsidiary; affiliate companyNoun
- Wertschöpfungskettevalue chain; value-added chainNoun
- Währungsschwankungcurrency fluctuation; exchange rate fluctuationNoun
- Risikokapitalventure capital; risk capitalNoun
- zuzüglichplus; in addition; exclusive ofAdverb
- Devisenmarktforeign exchange market; currency market; forex marketNoun
- monetärmonetary; financialAdjective
- zwecksfor the purpose of; for; in order toAdposition
- Gewinnmargeprofit margin; marginNoun
- Sachanlagevermögentangible fixed assets; property, plant, and equipmentNoun
- insolventinsolvent; bankruptAdjective
- Wagniskapitalventure capitalNoun
- nachhaltigsustainable; lasting; long-termAdjective
- Konzernabschlussconsolidated financial statement; group financial statementNoun
- Konjunkturzyklusbusiness cycle; economic cycleNoun
- Kapitalrenditereturn on capital; capital yield; rate of returnNoun
- demzufolgetherefore; consequently; as a resultAdverb
- bilanziellbalance sheet-related; relating to financial statementsAdjective
- Zinssatzinterest rateNoun
- Aktienkursshare price; stock priceNoun
- veranlagento assess (taxes); to invest (funds); to predisposeVerb
- verbindlichobligatory; binding; courteousAdjective
- Fusionskontrollemerger control; antitrust review (of mergers)Noun
- branchenüblichstandard in the industry; industry standard; customary in the sectorAdjective
- Konjunkturabschwungeconomic downturn; recession; economic slumpNoun
- konjunkturelleconomic; cyclical (economics)Adjective
- veruntreuento embezzle; to misappropriateVerb
- Insolvenzmasseinsolvency estate; bankruptcy assetsNoun
- Schuldverschreibungbond; debenture; promissory noteNoun
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