German word

Etat

Pronunciation

IPA/eˈtaː/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbudget

Example

Unser Etat reicht nicht für neue Projekte.

Our budget isn't enough for new projects.

Illustration for Etat (budget)

More examples

Der Vorstand will den Etat kürzen.

The board wants to cut the budget.

Core concept

An officially approved spending envelope assigned to an institution or a defined purpose for a set period.

Common phrases

  • knapper Etat

    tight budget

  • den Etat kürzen

    cut the budget

  • mit dem Etat auskommen

    make do with the budget

Similar words

Budget: A planned amount of money available to spend, often used in everyday speech.
Haushalt: An organization's or municipality's official financial plan for income and spending.

Definition in German

Ein formell veranschlagter Geldbetrag, der einer Institution für ihren Betrieb oder bestimmte Zwecke über einen festgelegten Zeitraum zur Verfügung steht.

Word origin

German Etat was borrowed from French état, which ultimately comes from Latin status, and it developed the specialized sense of an official financial allowance.

Usage tips

  • Etat is masculine, with the forms der Etat, des Etats, and die Etats.

Other meanings

  • operating fundsnoun

Related words

  • Etatplanungbudget planningnoun

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