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Financial resources or sums of money that are available for a specific purpose. The term is usually used in the plural and in formal, economic, or administrative contexts.
Für den Bau der neuen Bibliothek wurden zusätzliche Geldmittel bewilligt.
Additional funds were approved for the construction of the new library.
The word is made up of 'Geld' (money) and 'Mittel' (means/resources). A 'Mittel' is a resource used to achieve a goal. So 'Geldmittel' means financial resources.
Ohne ausreichende Geldmittel kann das Projekt nicht starten.
Without sufficient funds, the project cannot start.
This word is used almost exclusively in the plural ('die Geldmittel' — the funds). The singular form 'das Geldmittel' is very rare and sounds unnatural.
Die Regierung stellt neue Geldmittel für die Forschung bereit.
The government is providing new funds for research.
'Geldmittel' (funds) is a formal term from administrative, economic, and political language. In everyday speech, people simply say 'Geld' (money).
Der Verein muss einen Antrag auf Geldmittel stellen.
The association has to apply for funds.
Typical verbs used with 'Geldmittel' (funds) are 'beantragen' (to apply for), 'bewilligen' (to approve), 'bereitstellen' (to provide), or 'kürzen' (to cut/reduce).
Der Stadtrat hat die Geldmittel für das Kulturfestival bewilligt.
The city council approved the funds for the cultural festival.
remedy / means
In a financial context, „Mittel“ and „Geldmittel“ can both refer to available sums of money. With „Mittel“, the context must show that money is meant. „Geldmittel“ states this explicitly and usually sounds more formal; both words are often used in the plural.
Für das neue Projekt stehen laut Haushaltsplan nur begrenzte Geldmittel zur Verfügung.
According to the budget, only limited funds are available for the new project.
Für das neue Projekt stehen nur begrenzte finanzielle Mittel zur Verfügung.
Only limited financial resources are available for the new project.
