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Konjunkturpaket

economic stimulus package

noun kon-yunk-TOOR-pa-ket Rare

Usage Note

Konjunkturpaket is a government spending programme designed to boost economic activity during a downturn. Germany launched prominent ones in 2009 and 2020. The term appears frequently in political and financial journalism.

Examples

"Das Konjunkturpaket sollte die Wirtschaft nach der Krise ankurbeln."

Natural Translation

The stimulus package was meant to boost the economy after the crisis.

Literal Translation

The stimulus-package should the economy after the crisis jump-start.

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