No. 3,710 in Dutch
staatsschuld
"Staatsschuld" means "national debt" or "government debt" in English.
In a sentence
De staatsschuld van Nederland is vorig jaar toegenomen.
The national debt of the Netherlands increased last year.
Here, 'staatsschuld' is used as a noun to refer to the concept of the national debt.
Discussie over de staatsschuld is belangrijk voor economische beslissingen.
Discussion about the national debt is important for economic decisions.
In this sentence, 'staatsschuld' is the topic of the discussion, highlighting its relevance in decision-making.
Het verminderen van de staatsschuld vereist lange-termijndenken.
Reducing the national debt requires long-term thinking.
Here, 'staatsschuld' is used as the subject affected by actions aiming at reduction.
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