Sparmaßnahme/ˈʃpaːɐ̯maːsˌnaːmə/austerity measure; cost-saving measure; savings measure
Sparmaßnahme is a German noun that means austerity measure, cost-saving measure, or savings measure. It is pronounced /ˈʃpaːɐ̯maːsˌnaːmə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Sparmaßnahmen".
Definitions
1.an action or policy to reduce public or organizational spending in order to save money(economics, government, finance)
a.action limiting financial expenditure, often by an institution or government
Die Regierung hat strenge Sparmaßnahmen eingeführt, um das Haushaltsdefizit zu senken.—The government introduced strict austerity measures to reduce the budget deficit.
b.general step aimed at cutting costs to save resources
Wegen der schlechten Wirtschaftslage wurden in vielen Firmen Sparmaßnahmen ergriffen.—Due to the poor economic situation, many companies implemented cost-saving measures.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Sparmaßnahme | die Sparmaßnahmen |
| Genitive | der Sparmaßnahme | der Sparmaßnahmen |
| Dative | der Sparmaßnahme | den Sparmaßnahmen |
| Accusative | die Sparmaßnahme | die Sparmaßnahmen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Sparmaßnahme" mean in English?
- "Sparmaßnahme" means austerity measure, cost-saving measure, or savings measure. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Sparmaßnahme"?
- "Sparmaßnahme" is pronounced /ˈʃpaːɐ̯maːsˌnaːmə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Sparmaßnahme" der, die, or das?
- "Sparmaßnahme" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Sparmaßnahme"?
- The plural of "Sparmaßnahme" is "Sparmaßnahmen".
- What part of speech is "Sparmaßnahme"?
- "Sparmaßnahme" is a noun in German.
