Also means
spending moratorium
Usage Note
Haushaltssperre is an administrative measure that freezes spending when revenues fall short of projections. A vorläufige Haushaltssperre (provisional freeze) is common in German municipalities facing deficits.
Examples
"Wegen des Defizits verhängte der Kämmerer eine Haushaltssperre."
Natural Translation
Due to the deficit, the treasurer imposed a budget freeze.
Literal Translation
Because-of the deficit imposed the treasurer a budget-freeze.
Related Words
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- Aktenzeichen file reference number
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- Amt office
- Amtliche Beglaubigung official certification; authentication of a document by a public authority
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