Einbringlich

Einbringlich is a German adjective used to describe something that can yield income or profit; in English terms, it means revenue-generating or lucrative. The term is commonly found in business, finance, and economic writing and conveys that an asset, investment, or opportunity is likely to bring in returns.

In usage, einbringlich refers to prospects of financial gain rather than to intangible value alone. It is often attached to nouns such as Anlage (investment), Einnahmequelle (source of income), or Rendite (return), for example: eine einbringliche Anlage, eine einbringliche Einnahmequelle, or eine einbringliche Rendite. The word can also be used predicatively to indicate that a project or measure is profitable, though in everyday speech speakers may opt for more common terms like profitabel or rentabel.

Etymologically, einbringlich is formed from the verb einbringen (to bring in, yield) with the suffix -lich, producing the sense “able to yield” or “likely to bring in.” The form is more common in formal, technical, or analytical writing than in casual conversation.

Synonyms include profitabel, rentabel, lohnend, and ertragreich; antonyms include unrentabel and verlustreich. While einbringlich conveys a precise financial connotation, it can carry a slightly more elevated or specialized tone than everyday synonyms.

In summary, einbringlich describes assets, investments, or opportunities expected to generate income or profit and is mainly used in formal economic discourse rather than in casual language.