Guthaben

German

Pronunciation

  • (file)

Noun

Guthaben n (strong, genitive Guthabens, plural Guthaben)

  1. (accounting) balance
    • 2010, Der Spiegel, number 40/2010, page 44:
      Aus Mitleid füllte die Filialleiterin einer Bank die Konten klammer Kunden mit Millionen Euro auf. Das Geld buchte sie von den Guthaben vermögender Sparer ab.
      Out of compassion, the branch manager of a bank filled the accounts of cash-strapped clients with millions of euros. She debited the money from the balances of wealthy savers.

Declension

Further reading

  • Guthaben” in Duden online
  • Guthaben” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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