der Geringverdiener
low earner
A person who has only a low income or earns little.
EXAMPLE
Als Geringverdiener kann er sich die steigenden Mieten kaum leisten.
As a low earner, he can barely afford the rising rents.
der Geringverdiener
low earner
der Geringverdiener, die Geringverdiener
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Geringverdiener, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Geringverdiener |
| genitive | des Geringverdieners |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Geringverdiener | die Geringverdiener |
| accusative | den Geringverdiener | die Geringverdiener |
| dative | dem Geringverdiener | den Geringverdienern |
| genitive | des Geringverdieners | der Geringverdiener |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word composition
'Geringverdiener' (low earner) is made up of 'gering' (low) and 'Verdiener' (earner). The first component describes the fact that the person earns little.
EXAMPLE
Viele Geringverdiener haben Schwierigkeiten, eine passende Wohnung zu finden.
Many low earners have difficulty finding suitable housing.
Typical collocations
'Geringverdiener' (low earner) often appears with words related to social policy and finance. Typical collocations include 'Unterstützung für Geringverdiener' (support for low earners), 'Entlastung für Geringverdiener' (relief for low earners), and 'Geringverdiener mit Kindern' (low earners with children).
EXAMPLE
Die Stadt plant zusätzliche Unterstützung für Geringverdiener.
The city is planning additional support for low earners.
Register and context
'Geringverdiener' (low earner) is mainly used in news reports, political discussions, and administrative texts. The word describes a social and financial situation and is therefore often used in statistics or in connection with social policy measures.
EXAMPLE
Die neue Regelung soll besonders Geringverdiener entlasten.
The new regulation is intended to provide relief especially for low earners.
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