die Ausgabedisziplin
Translation
spending discipline, fiscal discipline
Examples
Die Regierung muss Ausgabedisziplin wahren.
The government must maintain spending discipline.
Strenge Ausgabedisziplin ist für den Haushalt wichtig.
Strict fiscal discipline is important for the budget.
Grammar Patterns
to maintain spending discipline to maintain spending discipline The new chancellor promised to maintain spending discipline.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Haushaltsdisziplin (budgetary discipline), Sparsamkeit (frugality); Antonym: Verschwendung (wastefulness)
Etymology
A compound noun: 'Ausgabe' (spending, expenditure) + 'Disziplin' (discipline). Literally 'spending discipline'.
Memory Tips
This is a very literal compound word. Just combine the meaning of 'Ausgabe' (spending) and 'Disziplin' (discipline).