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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.
budget
Der Etat is a plan for the expected government income and expenditure. Staatsausgaben, by contrast, are the sums of money the government spends on its responsibilities. The Etat therefore shows the planned financial framework, while Staatsausgaben refers to the money that is spent.
Die Staatsausgaben für den Ausbau der Schulen betrugen im letzten Jahr zwei Milliarden Euro.
Government expenditure on expanding the schools amounted to two billion euros last year.
Im neuen Etat sind zwei Milliarden Euro für den Ausbau der Schulen vorgesehen.
The new budget provides for two billion euros to expand the schools.
