Dutch

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Etymology

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From netto (net) +‎ ontvanger (reveiver).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌnɛ.toː.ɔntˈfɑ.ŋər/
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  • Hyphenation: net‧to-ont‧van‧ger

Noun

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netto-ontvanger m (plural netto-ontvangers)

  1. A (financial) net-contributor, who receives more than contributing (back) (especially used for countries in populist discourse).