Nomen

die Haushaltskürzung

budget cut

Die Regierung plant eine Haushaltskürzung.

The government is planning a budget cut.

a budget cut ((in sth.)) to make a budget cut in an area The government decided on a budget cut in the education sector.

Synonyms: Budgetkürzung, Ausgabenkürzung

From 'Haushalt' (budget) + 'Kürzung' (cut, reduction), derived from the verb 'kürzen' (to shorten, to cut).

Visualize 'cutting' ('Kürzung') the 'Haushalt' (budget). The 'kürz' part sounds a bit like 'curt' or 'cut'.

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