Haushaltsstreit
budget dispute; political conflict over government spending priorities
noun HOWS-halts-shtrite Rare
Usage Note
Haushaltsstreit is common in coalition governments where parties compete over spending on their preferred policy areas. It can threaten the stability of a government if unresolved.
Examples
"Der Haushaltsstreit zwischen den Koalitionspartnern zog sich über Monate hin."
Natural Translation
The budget dispute between the coalition partners dragged on for months.
Literal Translation
The budget-dispute between the coalition-partners dragged over months.
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