die Ausgaben
Translation
expenses, expenditure, spending, issues
Examples
Wir müssen unsere Ausgaben reduzieren.
We have to reduce our expenses.
Ich sammle alte Ausgaben dieser Zeitschrift.
I collect old issues of this magazine.
Grammar Patterns
Ausgaben für et4 expenses for sth. The expenses for the car are too high.
hohe/niedrige Ausgaben high/low expenses We have high expenses this month.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Kosten, Aufwendungen; Antonyms: Einnahmen, Einkünfte
Etymology
Comes from 'aus-' (out) + 'geben' (to give). It literally means 'things given out', like money or publications.
Memory Tips
Connect 'ausgeben' (to spend/give out) with 'Ausgaben' (expenses). The action leads to the noun.