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Raubbau
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German
Etymology
From de Raub robbing, plunder Bau. The second component is used in the sense of de Abbau winning, mining; compare de Tagebau.
Pronunciation
de /ˈʁaʊ̯pˌbaʊ̯/
de De-Raubbau.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
de Raub bau
Noun
m,s:es,e[rare]
overexploitation, unsustainable use of resources
de Raubbau an seinem Körper treiben to overexploit one's body and jeopardise one's health (through excessive work, heavy partying etc.)
Declension
m,s:es,e[rare]
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