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state budget
The official financial plan of a state for a specific period, usually one year, listing all expected revenue and expenditures.
Der Bundestag debattiert diese Woche über den Entwurf für den neuen Staatshaushalt.
The Bundestag is debating the draft of the new state budget this week.
This word is made up of three parts: 'Staat' (state), the linking element '-s-', and 'Haushalt' (budget/household). Here, 'Haushalt' refers to overall finances, so the Staatshaushalt is the state's financial plan.
Die Opposition kritisierte den neuen Staatshaushalt scharf.
The opposition sharply criticized the new state budget.
In political and economic contexts, Staatshaushalt is often used with certain verbs. Common combinations are 'den Staatshaushalt aufstellen' (to draw up the state budget), 'verabschieden' (to pass), 'beschließen' (to adopt/approve), or 'sanieren' (to restructure/restore to health).
Die Regierung muss einen neuen Staatshaushalt für das kommende Jahr aufstellen.
The government has to draw up a new state budget for the coming year.
The word 'Staatshaushalt' (state budget) belongs to the specialized language of politics and economics. You mainly find it in news reports, official documents, and political discussions.
Die Einnahmen und Ausgaben des Landes sind im Staatshaushalt festgelegt.
The state's revenue and expenditures are set out in the state budget.
household / budget
'der Haushalt' and 'der Staatshaushalt' can both mean a budget. Here, 'Haushalt' is the more general word. It can mean the financial plan of a public institution or organization, but also completely different things such as the people in a home or housework. 'Staatshaushalt' is more specific: it refers only to the income and expenses of a state. Learners may confuse the words because 'Staatshaushalt' contains the word 'Haushalt'. When talking about the state and its finances, 'Staatshaushalt' is clearer.
Im Parlament wird heute über den neuen Staatshaushalt gesprochen.
Parliament is discussing the new state budget today.
Die Stadt muss im nächsten Haushalt mehr Geld für Schulen einplanen.
In its next budget, the city has to allocate more money for schools.