German word

Neuverschuldung

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈnɔɪ̯fɛɐ̯ˌʃʊldʊŋ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounnew borrowing

Example

Die Neuverschuldung belastet den Haushalt.

New borrowing is putting a strain on the budget.

Illustration for Neuverschuldung (new borrowing)

More examples

Die staatliche Neuverschuldung beeinflusst die Fiskalpolitik.

New government borrowing affects fiscal policy.

Core concept

A ledger gains a fresh line of debt during a measured period, whether the borrower is a government, company, or household.

Common phrases

  • staatliche Neuverschuldung

    new government borrowing

  • kommunale Neuverschuldung

    new municipal borrowing

Similar words

Kredit: Money borrowed from a financial institution.
Verschuldung: The total debt held by a person or organization.
Haushaltsdefizit: The shortfall when spending exceeds revenue in a budget period.
Staatsverschuldung: The total debt accumulated by a country.

Definition in German

Neuverschuldung bezeichnet die in einem bestimmten Zeitraum neu entstandenen Verbindlichkeiten eines Staates, Unternehmens oder Haushalts.

Word origin

The compound combines German "neu" (new) with "Verschuldung" (indebtedness), which derives from "Schuld" (debt or guilt).

Usage tips

  • "Neuverschuldung" is feminine and usually denotes an amount or total, as in "Die Neuverschuldung beträgt 5 Milliarden Euro".

Other meanings

  • additional borrowingnoun
  • new debtnoun

Opposites

  • Haushaltsüberschussbudget surplusnoun
  • Schuldenfreiheitdebt-free statusnoun

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