belastinggeld

Dutch

Alternative forms

• belastingsgeld (uncommon)

Etymology

Compound of belasting (“tax”) +‎ geld (“money”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bəˈlɑs.tɪŋˌɣɛlt/

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• Hyphenation: be‧las‧ting‧geld

Noun

belastinggeld n (plural belastinggelden)

1. tax money

   Het belastinggeld wordt gebruikt voor openbare diensten. ― The tax money is used for public services.

   Veel mensen vragen zich af hoe hun belastinggeld wordt besteed. ― Many people wonder how their tax money is spent.

   Het is belangrijk dat belastinggeld verantwoordelijk wordt beheerd. ― It's crucial that tax money is managed responsibly.

Usage notes

Very commonly used as a political spin term for “public money” or “government money”, which would be publiek geld or overheidsgeld respectively. This usage is considered incorrect by economists.