Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
belastinggeld. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
belastinggeld, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
belastinggeld in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
belastinggeld you have here. The definition of the word
belastinggeld will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
belastinggeld, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Dutch
Etymology
Compound of belasting (“tax”) + geld (“money”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bəˈlɑs.tɪŋˌɣɛlt/
- Hyphenation: be‧las‧ting‧geld
Noun
belastinggeld n (plural belastinggelden)
- 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.