nettobetaler

Dutch

Etymology

From netto (“net”) +‎ betaler (“payer, contributor”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌnɛ.toː.bəˈtaː.lər/
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  • Hyphenation: net‧to‧be‧ta‧ler

Noun

nettobetaler m (plural nettobetalers)

  1. (financial) net-contributor (one who pays more than receiving back) (especially used of countries, commonly used in populist discourse)
    Dit land is de grootste nettobetaler aan de Europese Unie. ― This country is the largest net-contributor to the European Union.
    Ondanks hun welvaart zijn ze geen nettobetaler aan het systeem. ― Despite their wealth, they are not a net-contributor to the system.
    Als nettobetaler draagt het land meer bij dan het terugkrijgt. ― As a net-contributor, the country contributes more than it gets back.

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