Staatsverschuldung
national debt; public debt
noun SHTAHTS-fer-shool-dung Rare
Usage Note
Staatsverschuldung is the total outstanding debt of the state; in German discourse it has a strongly negative connotation, tied to the idea of burdening future generations — a frequent argument in fiscal policy debates.
Examples
"Die Staatsverschuldung erreichte nach der Krise einen neuen Höchststand."
Natural Translation
The national debt reached a new record high after the crisis.
Literal Translation
The state debt reached after the crisis a new record high.
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