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nettobetaler

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Dutch

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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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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