Geldgeber

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Geld + Geber, "money giver."

Pronunciation[edit]

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Noun[edit]

Geldgeber m (strong, genitive Geldgebers, plural Geldgeber, feminine Geldgeberin)

  1. financial backer, sponsor, funder
    • Der Spiegel, 13 July 2015
      Dijsselbloem sagte, die Geldgeber hätten der griechischen Regierung klare Vorschläge für Strukturreformen gemacht, die das Parlament in Athen ab Mittwoch umsetzen soll.
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      Dijsselbloem said that the creditors had made clear proposals to the Greek government for structural reforms, to be implemented by the Parliament in Athens starting Wednesday.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
  2. (financial) donor (male or of unspecified gender)

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