Schuldenmachen

incurring debt

noun SHOOL-den-mah-khen Rare

Also means

running up debts

Usage Note

Schuldenmachen is an informal but widely used noun describing the act of accumulating new debt. In political discourse, critics of expansionary fiscal policy warn against staatliches Schuldenmachen; the term carries a mildly negative connotation.

Examples

"Viele Wähler lehnen weiteres staatliches Schuldenmachen grundsätzlich ab."

Natural Translation

Many voters reject further government debt accumulation on principle.

Literal Translation

Many voters reject further state debt-making fundamentally.

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