das Steuergeld
Translation
tax money, public funds
Examples
Mit Steuergeld werden Schulen finanziert.
Schools are financed with tax money.
Die Verschwendung von Steuergeld ist ein Problem.
The waste of public funds is a problem.
Grammar Patterns
to spend tax money ((on sth.)) to spend money on something The government spends a lot of tax money on defense.
Similar Words
Synonyms: öffentliche Mittel (public funds), Staatsgelder (state funds)
Etymology
Compound of 'die Steuer' (tax) + 'das Geld' (money). The article comes from the last part, 'das Geld'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'Steuer' (tax) + 'Geld' (money). It's literally 'tax money'.