weddeverlaging

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of wedde (“pay, wage”) +‎ verlaging (“diminution”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɛ.də.vɛrˌlaː.ɣɪŋ/, /ˈʋɛ.də.vərˌlaː.ɣɪŋ/
  • Hyphenation: wed‧de‧ver‧la‧ging

Noun

weddeverlaging m (plural weddeverlagingen)

  1. (Belgium) A pay cut, notably lasting or indefinite.
  2. (Netherlands) A cut in a soldier's pay.

Antonyms
  • weddeverhoging
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