Lohnend

Lohnend is a German adjective meaning rewarding, worthwhile, or profitable. It is used to describe actions, investments, tasks, or experiences that justify the effort or resources invested, whether in financial terms or in terms of time and effort.

Origin and formation: The word is derived from the verb lohnen, meaning to reward or to pay off, and the adjectival suffix -end. Thus lohnend conveys the sense of “that pays off” or “that yields benefits.”

Usage: Lohnend can be applied in various contexts. In business, it often describes investments, projects, or opportunities with a favorable return. In everyday language, it characterizes activities that are worth pursuing because they bring value, satisfaction, or improvement. The nuance is typically subjective, though it can also reflect objective gains.

Common collocations include lohnende Investition, lohnende Gelegenheit, lohnende Aufgabe, and lohnendes Geschäft. Its close synonyms are rentabel, profitabel, ergiebig, sinnvoll, while antonyms include unrentabel, sinnlos, and vergeblich.

See also: Lohnend is related to the broader concept of benefit and value, and is frequently juxtaposed with terms for non-profitable or unworthwhile endeavors. In English, the closest translations are worthwhile, rewarding, or lucrative, depending on the context.