mountain of debt
der Schuldenberg, die Schuldenberge
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mountain of debt
A very large amount of debt that a person, company, or country has accumulated.
Der Schuldenberg des Unternehmens ist in den letzten Jahren immer größer geworden.
The company's mountain of debt has grown steadily over the past few years.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schuldenberge |
| genitive | des Schuldenbergs |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Schuldenberg | die Schuldenberge |
| accusative | den Schuldenberg | die Schuldenberge |
| dative | dem Schuldenberg | den Schuldenbergen |
| genitive | des Schuldenbergs des Schuldenberges | der Schuldenberge |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Schuldenberg' (mountain of debt) is made up of 'Schulden' (debts) and 'Berg' (mountain). The image of a mountain vividly conveys that the amount of debt is very large and can continue to pile up.
Der Schuldenberg der Familie ist nach mehreren Krediten stark angewachsen.
The family's mountain of debt grew substantially after they took out several loans.
Common collocations include 'einen Schuldenberg anhäufen' (to build up a mountain of debt), 'einen Schuldenberg abbauen' (to reduce a mountain of debt), and 'ein Schuldenberg wächst' (a mountain of debt is growing). These verbs show whether the debt is increasing or gradually declining.
Das Unternehmen versucht, seinen Schuldenberg mit einem Sparprogramm abzubauen.
The company is trying to reduce its mountain of debt through a cost-cutting program.
'Schuldenberg' (mountain of debt) is a figurative compound and is particularly common in news reports, articles, and political discussions. The word can refer to private individuals, companies, or countries.
In der Debatte ging es um den Schuldenberg der Stadt und die fehlenden Einnahmen.
The debate focused on the city's mountain of debt and its lack of revenue.
