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uitkeren

Uitkeren is a Dutch verb meaning to pay out money or to disburse funds to a recipient. It is used mainly in financial, insurance, pension, and social-benefit contexts, where an organization transfers money to an individual or another institution. The noun uitkering denotes the payment or benefit itself, as in pensioenuitkering (pension payment) or schade-uitkering (compensation payout). The action is typically performed by institutions such as banks, insurers, or government agencies.

Etymology and sense: The prefix uit- signals outward direction, combined with keren, which means to turn. In

Usage and forms: Uitkeren is a separable prefix verb. In the present tense, speakers often say de

Related terms: Uitbetaling (payout), uitbetaald (paid out), uitkeringsgerechtigde (beneficiary). In broader use, uitkeren appears in discussions

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this
combination,
the
sense
evolved
to
the
transfer
of
money
outward
to
a
recipient,
i.e.,
paying
out.
verzekeraar
keert
de
uitkering
uit
aan
de
erfgenamen;
in
many
contexts
the
passive
form
is
common:
de
uitkering
wordt
uitgekeerd.
The
past
tense
is
formed
as
keerde
uit,
and
the
past
participle
is
uitgekeerd,
as
in
de
verzekeraar
heeft
de
uitkering
uitgekeerd.
The
verb
is
frequently
followed
by
a
direct
object
(the
uitkering)
and
an
indirect
recipient
(aan
X).
of
pensions,
disability
benefits,
schadeclaims,
and
other
financial
settlements.