besteding

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch bestedinge. Equivalent to besteden +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bəˈsteː.dɪŋ/

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• Hyphenation: be‧ste‧ding
• Rhymes: -eːdɪŋ

Noun

besteding f (plural bestedingen, diminutive bestedinkje n)

1. spending

   De overheid heeft de bestedingen op bepaalde gebieden verhoogd om de economie te stimuleren.

   The government has increased spending in certain areas to stimulate the economy.

   De bestedingen van consumenten zijn de afgelopen maanden gestegen.

   Consumer spending has increased in the past few months.

Derived terms

• bestedingspatroon

Related terms

• aanbesteding
• uitbesteding

Anagrams

• bestendig