This is the 5248th most frequent German word.
ausschuss
"Schuss" means "committee" or "reject/waste."
The word 'ausschuss' here is used to denote a group or body of people officially assigned to perform a task or discuss a subject, namely a 'committee'.
Der Ausschuss hat den Vorschlag einstimmig angenommen.
The committee unanimously accepted the proposal.
In this context, 'ausschuss' refers to 'waste' or 'rejects', describing items that are no longer functional or useful.
Die alten Geräten wurden als Ausschuss entsorgt.
The old devices were discarded as waste.
Here, 'ausschuss' again refers to a 'committee', specifying a group of experts addressing technical matters.