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Steuerzahler

taxpayer

noun SHTOY-er-tsah-ler Rare
People & Society Money

Origin: from Steuer 'tax' + Zahler 'payer'

Usage Note

Steuerzahler is the taxpayer, a frequent figure in debates about public spending: auf Kosten der Steuerzahler (at taxpayers' expense). The plural is Steuerzahler, unchanged, with feminine Steuerzahlerin. The verb behind it is Steuern zahlen.

Examples

"Das Projekt kostet den Steuerzahler Millionen."

Natural Translation

The project costs the taxpayer millions.

Literal Translation

The project costs the taxpayer millions.

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