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Etymology

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Compound of belasting (tax) +‎ druk (pressure).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bəˈlɑs.tɪŋˌdrʏk/
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  • Hyphenation: be‧las‧ting‧druk

Noun

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belastingdruk m (plural belastingdrukken)

  1. tax burden, tax pressure
    De belastingdruk in sommige landen is zeer hoog.The tax burden in some countries is very high.
    Ondernemers klagen vaak over de hoge belastingdruk.Business owners often complain about the high tax pressure.
    Maatregelen zijn genomen om de belastingdruk te verminderen.Measures have been taken to reduce the tax burden.