This is the 12509th most frequent Swedish word.
skärpningen
"Skärpningen" means "the sharpening" or "the intensification" in English.
Here, 'skärpningen' is used to refer to the action of 'tightening' or 'strengthening' applied to rules. It showcases its use in a context where rules are made stricter.
Skärpningen av reglerna hjälpte att minska olyckorna.
The tightening of the rules helped to reduce accidents.
In this sentence, 'skärpningen' highlights the act of making the budget stricter or more constrained, showing how the term applies to financial contexts.
Efter skärpningen av budgeten kunde företaget spara mer pengar.
After the tightening of the budget, the company was able to save more money.
The term 'skärpningen' here is employed to describe the strict enforcement or adjustment in laws, emphasizing its formal usage in legislative contexts.