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Reallohnsenkung
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German
Etymology
de :af real<t:real> Lohn<t:wage> -s-<t:genitival interfix> Senkung<t:lowering/reduction>
de real Lohn -s- Senkung real wage genitival interfix lowering/reduction
Pronunciation
de [ʁeˈaːlloːnˌzɛŋkʊŋ]
de Re al lohn sen kung
Noun
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de economics real wage reduction a decrease in wages after adjusting for inflation, resulting in a loss of purchasing power even if nominal wages remain stable or increase slightly
de Trotz der nominalen Gehaltserhöhung bedeutete die zweistellige Inflationsrate für die meisten Angestellten eine faktische Reallohnsenkung. Despite the nominal salary increase, the double-digit inflation rate meant a de facto real wage reduction for most employees.
Declension
f
Synonyms
de Reallohnverlust real wage loss
de Kaufkraftverlust loss of purchasing power; more general term
Antonyms
de Reallohnsteigerung real wage increase
de Reallohnzuwachs real wage growth
Coordinate terms
de Inflation the primary driver of unintended real wage reductions
de Nominallohnstopp a freeze in nominal wages during inflationary periods
de Verbraucherpreisindex the measure used to calculate the reduction
de Lohnzurückhaltung wage restraint, which can lead to a planned reduction to increase competitiveness
Related terms
de Preissenkung price reduction
de Lohnniveau wage level
References
Reallohnsenkung
Reallohnsenkung