bezuiniging

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Dutch

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Etymology

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18th century. From bezuinigen +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bəˈzœy̯.nəˌɣɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: be‧zui‧ni‧ging

Noun

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bezuiniging f (plural bezuinigingen)

  1. the action of cutting spending [from 18th c.]
  2. (by extension) budget cut [from 18th c.]