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Aufschuldung

accumulation of debt

noun OWF-shool-doong Rare
People & Society Money

Also means

debt build-up

Usage Note

Aufschuldung describes the process by which a borrower or state continuously adds to its liabilities rather than reducing them. Economic commentators warn of staatliche Aufschuldung when deficits compound year after year.

Examples

"Die anhaltende Aufschuldung des Staates beunruhigt viele Ökonomen."

Natural Translation

The ongoing accumulation of state debt worries many economists.

Literal Translation

The ongoing debt-accumulation of-the state worries many economists.

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