Vocabulary
der
Reformstau
/ʁeˈfɔʁmˌʃtaʊ̯/· noun· Pl. —
reform backlog, logjam of reforms
Der Reformstau — a favourite word of commentators: necessary reforms (pensions, taxes, digital administration) have piled up because nobody pushed them through.
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- Singular
- der Reformstau
- Plural
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- des Reformstaus
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Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.
Reformstau
reform backlog
Ökonomen beklagen seit Jahren einen Reformstau bei Rente und Pflege.
Economists have been lamenting a reform backlog in pensions and care for years.
Word family
Reformstaudie Reformthe reformder Stauthe traffic jam; the backlogreformierento reformder Investitionsstauthe investment backlog
Common combinations
- den Reformstau auflösento clear the reform backlog
- einen Reformstau beklagento lament a reform backlog
- der Reformstau im Bildungssystemthe reform backlog in the education system
Real examples
- Die neue Regierung hat angekündigt, den Reformstau zügig aufzulösen.The new government has announced that it will quickly clear the reform backlog.
- Viele Unternehmen sehen im Reformstau eine Gefahr für den Standort.Many companies see the reform backlog as a threat to the country as a business location.
- Der Reformstau in der Verwaltung zeigt sich besonders bei der Digitalisierung.The reform backlog in the administration is particularly evident in digitalisation.
