bezuiniging

Dutch

Etymology

18th century. From bezuinigen +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bəˈzœy̯.nəˌɣɪŋ/

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• Hyphenation: be‧zui‧ni‧ging

Noun

bezuiniging f (plural bezuinigingen)

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