cash cow in German
cash cow in German is Goldesel, Melkkuh, Dukatenscheißer — cash cow means a product, business unit or investment that reliably generates far more money than it costs to run, often used to fund riskier parts of a company.
cash cow in German
Goldesel
(business) A product, service, or enterprise that generates ongoing, high net free cash flows.
Melkkuh
(by extension) Someone or something which is a dependable source of appreciable amounts of money.
Dukatenscheißer
(by extension) Someone or something which is a dependable source of appreciable amounts of money.
Milchkuh
(by extension) Someone or something which is a dependable source of appreciable amounts of money.
What does "cash cow" mean?
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noun A product, business unit or investment that reliably generates far more money than it costs to run, often used to fund riskier parts of a company.
"The printer ink division is the company's cash cow, quietly paying for everything else."
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noun In business strategy, a mature offering with a high market share in a slow-growing market, requiring little investment while still producing steady profit.
"On the growth-share matrix, the flagship detergent sits firmly in the cash cow quadrant."
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cash cow in a sentence
- The printer ink division is the company's cash cow, quietly paying for everything else.
- Their back catalogue has become a cash cow on streaming platforms.
- On the growth-share matrix, the flagship detergent sits firmly in the cash cow quadrant.
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What is "cash cow" in German?
"cash cow" in German is Goldesel, Melkkuh, Dukatenscheißer. cash cow means: A product, business unit or investment that reliably generates far more money than it costs to run, often used to fund riskier parts of a company.
How do you use "cash cow" in a sentence?
Example: "The printer ink division is the company's cash cow, quietly paying for everything else." In German, "cash cow" is Goldesel, Melkkuh, Dukatenscheißer.
Are there other ways to say "cash cow" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "cash cow": Goldesel, Melkkuh, Dukatenscheißer, Milchkuh.
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