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national debt
The total financial obligations of a state toward its creditors. It arises when expenditures exceed revenues and the state takes out loans to cover the difference.
Die Staatsschuld Deutschlands ist in den letzten Jahren weiter angestiegen.
Germany's national debt has continued to rise in recent years.
The word is made up of 'Staat' (state) and 'Schuld' (debt). The 's' in the middle is a linking s that connects the two parts. It literally means 'the debt of the state'.
Die Staatsschuld ist ein wichtiges Thema in der Politik.
National debt is an important topic in politics.
In connection with 'Staatsschuld' (national debt), verbs that describe a change are often used. Typical phrases are 'die Staatsschuld steigt/sinkt' (the national debt rises/falls), 'die Staatsschuld abbauen' (to reduce the national debt), or 'die Staatsschuld reduzieren' (to reduce the national debt).
Die Regierung plant, die Staatsschuld in den nächsten zehn Jahren abzubauen.
The government plans to reduce the national debt over the next ten years.
'Staatsschuld' (national debt) is a technical term from politics and economics. You mainly find it in the news, specialist articles, and political discussions.
Der Finanzminister präsentierte die aktuellen Zahlen zur Staatsschuld.
The finance minister presented the current figures on the national debt.
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'die Verschuldung' and 'die Staatsschuld' both have to do with debt. However, 'Verschuldung' is more general: it can refer to a person, a company, or a state, and means the state of being in debt or the amount of debt. 'Staatsschuld' only fits when talking about the debt of a state. Learners may confuse the words because you can also speak of a state's 'Verschuldung'. If you are talking about debt in general, use 'Verschuldung'. If you specifically mean a state's debt, 'Staatsschuld' (national debt) is more precise.
Die Regierung will die Staatsschuld in den nächsten Jahren senken.
The government wants to reduce the national debt over the next few years.
Nach dem Jobverlust ist die Verschuldung der Familie stark gestiegen.
After the job loss, the family's debt rose sharply.