poldermodel

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Dutch

FWOTD – 4 March 2017

Etymology

From polder +‎ model.

Pronunciation

  • (Netherlands) IPA(key): /ˈpɔl.dər.moːˈdɛl/
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  • Hyphenation: pol‧der‧mo‧del

Noun

poldermodel n (plural poldermodellen, diminutive poldermodelletje n)

  1. polder model; a form of economic decision making by consensus, including the government and the social partners, that is the trade unions and employers' organisations
    • Max van Weezel, "De heruitvinding van het poldermodel", in Vrij Nederland, 15 July 2013.
      Rutte II wilde het poldermodel nieuw leven inblazen. Maar hoe succesvol pakt dit uit?
      The Rutte II cabinet wanted to reinvigorate the polder model. But how successful will it turn out to be?

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