die Investorenwiese
Translation
investor's meadow, development land (critical term)
Examples
Die grüne Fläche wurde zur Investorenwiese.
The green space became an investor's meadow.
Bürger protestieren gegen die neue Investorenwiese.
Citizens are protesting against the new investor's meadow.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((becomes)) ((an investor's meadow)) something becomes an investor's meadow The field became an investor's meadow.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Spekulationsobjekt (speculative property), Bauland (building land)
Etymology
A compound word from 'Investoren' (plural of Investor, 'investor') and 'Wiese' ('meadow').
Memory Tips
Picture a beautiful 'Wiese' (meadow) being sold to 'Investoren' (investors) to be paved over. This captures the critical, often political, meaning.