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Staatshaushalt

state budget

noun SHTATS-hows-halt Rare

Also means

national budget

Usage Note

Staatshaushalt is the total government budget covering revenue and expenditure. The Bundeshaushalt is the federal version passed by the Bundestag. Debates about a ausgeglichener Staatshaushalt (balanced budget) are central to German fiscal policy.

Examples

"Die Schulden belasteten den Staatshaushalt erheblich."

Natural Translation

The debts placed a significant burden on the state budget.

Literal Translation

The debts burdened the state-budget considerably.

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