die Belegschaftsbetriebe
Translation
employee-owned companies, worker-owned enterprises
Examples
Belegschaftsbetriebe sind oft sehr erfolgreich.
Employee-owned companies are often very successful.
Es gibt nur wenige Belegschaftsbetriebe in dieser Region.
There are only a few worker-owned enterprises in this region.
Grammar Patterns
to run ((sth.)) as a Belegschaftsbetrieb to run ((sth.)) as an employee-owned company They run the firm as an employee-owned company.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Genossenschaft (cooperative), Kollektivbetrieb (collective enterprise)
Etymology
A compound of 'Belegschaft' (workforce) + '-s-' (linking element) + 'Betriebe' (companies, plural of Betrieb). Literally 'workforce's companies'.
Memory Tips
Break it down to remember: 'Belegschaft' (staff) + 'Betrieb' (company). A company owned by its staff.