weddeverlaging

Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

weddeverlaging m (plural weddeverlagingen, no diminutive)

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

Antonyms

• weddeverhoging