die Ablösesumme
Translation
transfer fee, buyout fee, severance payment
Examples
Der Verein zahlte eine hohe Ablösesumme.
The club paid a high transfer fee.
Die Ablösesumme für den Spieler ist unbekannt.
The transfer fee for the player is unknown.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((for sb.)) to pay/demand (sth.) (for sb.) The club is paying a high transfer fee for the player.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Transfergebühr, Abfindung
Etymology
Composed of 'ab-' (off/away) + 'lösen' (to release) + 'Summe' (sum). Literally, a 'release sum'.
Memory Tips
Visualize a soccer player being 'loosened' ('lösen') from their team's chains by a large 'sum' ('Summe') of money.