state treasury
die Staatskasse, die Staatskassen
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state treasury
The total financial resources of a state; the government budget or the state's financial assets. The term is often used to describe the state's income and expenditure.
Die neuen Sozialleistungen belasten die Staatskasse erheblich.
The new social benefits place a significant burden on the state treasury.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Staatskassen |
| genitive | der Staatskasse |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Staatskasse | die Staatskassen |
| accusative | die Staatskasse | die Staatskassen |
| dative | der Staatskasse | den Staatskassen |
| genitive | der Staatskasse | der Staatskassen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word consists of 'Staat' (state), the linking element '-s-', and 'Kasse' (cash desk/cashbox). A 'Kasse' is a place for storing money. 'Staatskasse' is therefore figuratively the 'cashbox of the state'.
Durch die neuen Steuern fließt mehr Geld in die Staatskasse.
The new taxes are bringing more money into the state treasury.
The word 'Staatskasse' (state treasury) is almost always used in the singular, even when it refers to the entire finances of a state. The plural 'Staatskassen' is rare and would refer to the treasuries of several states.
Die leere Staatskasse macht neue Investitionen unmöglich.
The empty state treasury makes new investments impossible.
'Staatskasse' (state treasury) is often used with verbs that describe a financial effect. Typical phrases are 'die Staatskasse füllen' (to fill the state treasury; revenue) or 'die Staatskasse belasten' (to burden the state treasury; expenses).
Die Wirtschaftskrise hat ein großes Loch in die Staatskasse gerissen.
The economic crisis has torn a large hole in the state treasury.
This term is typical of the language of politics, economics, and the news. It is often used metaphorically for the entire government budget.
In der Debatte ging es darum, wie die Staatskasse entlastet werden kann.
The debate was about how the state treasury could be relieved.
tax authorities / fiscus
Fiskus is a formal term for the state in its financial role, especially when collecting taxes, and can also refer to the tax authorities. Staatskasse, by contrast, means the state's financial resources. The party that receives taxes is the Fiskus; the amount received flows into the Staatskasse.
Durch die neue Steuer fließen zusätzliche Einnahmen in die Staatskasse.
The new tax brings additional revenue into the state treasury.
Durch die neue Steuer erhält der Fiskus zusätzliche Einnahmen.
The new tax provides the tax authorities with additional revenue.
