NOUN

Personalabbau/pɛʁzoˈnaːlʔapˌbaʊ̯/staff reduction; downsizing

Personalabbau is a German noun that means staff reduction or downsizing. It is pronounced /pɛʁzoˈnaːlʔapˌbaʊ̯/. As a noun it takes the article "der".

Definitions

1.reduction of the number of employees in a company(business, employment)

a.downsizing a workforce

Der Personalabbau wird viele Mitarbeiter betreffen.The staff reduction will affect many employees.

b.cutting jobs for economic or organizational reasons

Durch den Personalabbau hofft das Unternehmen, Kosten zu sparen.The company hopes to save costs through the reduction of staff.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Personalabbau
Genitivedes Personalabbaues
Dativedem Personalabbau
Accusativeden Personalabbau

Frequently asked questions

What does "Personalabbau" mean in English?
"Personalabbau" means staff reduction or downsizing. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Personalabbau"?
"Personalabbau" is pronounced /pɛʁzoˈnaːlʔapˌbaʊ̯/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Personalabbau" der, die, or das?
"Personalabbau" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What part of speech is "Personalabbau"?
"Personalabbau" is a noun in German.

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