Verb

aus|bezahlen

to pay out, to disburse

Der Gewinn wird an die Aktionäre ausbezahlt.

The profit is paid out to the shareholders.

Er hat sich seinen Anteil ausbezahlen lassen.

He had his share paid out to him.

((j-m)) ((et4)) ((ausbezahlen)) to pay sth. out to sb. The company paid the bonus out to the employees.

((et4)) ((an+4)) ((ausbezahlen)) to pay sth. out to sb. The winnings were paid out to the lucky ticket holder.

Synonyms: auszahlen (more common, almost identical), vergüten (to remunerate)

From 'aus-' (out) and 'bezahlen' (to pay). It literally means 'to pay out'.

Picture money going 'out' ('aus') of a company's account and into someone's hands. It's very similar to the more common 'auszahlen'.

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