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government expenditure
Money that a state spends to fulfill its public responsibilities, e.g. on education, infrastructure, or defense. The word is usually used in the plural, 'Staatsausgaben' (government expenditures).
Die Regierung plant, die Staatsausgaben für den sozialen Sektor im nächsten Jahr zu erhöhen.
The government plans to increase government expenditures for the social sector next year.
The word is composed of 'Staat' (state) and 'Ausgabe' (expenditure). The 's' in between is a linking s that connects the two words. A 'Staatsausgabe' is therefore literally an expenditure by the state.
Die Senkung der Staatsausgaben ist ein zentrales Ziel der neuen Regierung.
Reducing government expenditures is a central goal of the new government.
Although the singular 'die Staatsausgabe' exists, the word is almost always used in the plural, 'die Staatsausgaben' (government expenditures). People usually talk about the totality of expenditures in different areas.
In der Debatte geht es um die Höhe der zukünftigen Staatsausgaben.
The debate is about the level of future government expenditures.
In political and economic contexts, 'Staatsausgaben' (government expenditures) is often combined with certain verbs. Typical ones are: 'erhöhen' (to increase), 'senken' (to lower), 'kürzen' (to cut), or 'finanzieren' (to finance) government expenditures.
Die Opposition fordert, die Staatsausgaben für Bildung zu erhöhen.
The opposition is calling for government expenditures on education to be increased.
expense / issue / output
'die Ausgabe' and 'die Staatsausgabe' both have to do with money that is paid. 'Ausgabe' is the general word and can refer to private, work-related, or other costs. 'Staatsausgabe' is much more specific: it only refers to money that the state spends on public responsibilities. They can be confused because a 'Staatsausgabe' is a special kind of 'Ausgabe'. If it is about your own money, you say 'Ausgaben' (expenses). If it is about a country's budget, 'Staatsausgaben' (government expenditures) fits.
Die Regierung will die Staatsausgaben für Schulen und Straßen erhöhen.
The government wants to increase government expenditures for schools and roads.
Unsere Ausgaben für Miete und Strom sind in diesem Jahr gestiegen.
Our expenses for rent and electricity have gone up this year.