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Tankrabatt
/ˈtaŋkʁaˌbat/
fuel tax rebate
Der Tankrabatt soll die Bürger entlasten.
The fuel tax rebate is meant to relieve citizens.
Finance
formal
A temporary reduction or rebate on fuel taxes, typically implemented to lower fuel prices for consumers, often in response to economic or political pressures.
Die Regierung hat den Tankrabatt eingeführt, um die hohen Spritpreise zu senken.
The government introduced the fuel tax rebate to lower high fuel prices.
The term became widely known in Germany in 2022 as a measure to address rising fuel costs.
Collocations
Tankrabatt einführento introduce a fuel tax rebateTankrabatt verlängernto extend the fuel tax rebateTankrabatt abschaffento abolish the fuel tax rebate
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Political Context
The term is often used in discussions about government policies to address fuel price increases.
Gold Rule
Capitalization
Always capitalize 'Tankrabatt' as it is a German noun.
Word Origin
From 'Tank' (fuel tank) + 'Rabatt' (rebate/discount). Coined in German political and economic discourse in the 2020s.
Usage Notes
Primarily used in German political and economic discussions about energy policy and consumer relief measures.
Word Breakdown
Tank
fuel tank
rootRabatt
rebate/discount
rootDeutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch