belastinggeld
Dutch
Alternative forms
- belastingsgeld (uncommon)
Etymology
Compound of belasting (“tax”) + geld (“money”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bəˈlɑs.tɪŋˌɣɛlt/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: be‧las‧ting‧geld
Noun
belastinggeld n (plural belastinggelden)
- tax money
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.