Investitionsoffensive

German

Etymology

Investition (investment) +‎ -s- +‎ Offensive (offensive/push)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ɪnvɛstɪˈt͡sjoːnsʔoˌfɛnziːvə]
  • Hyphenation: In‧ves‧ti‧ti‧ons‧of‧fen‧si‧ve

Noun

Investitionsoffensive f (genitive Investitionsoffensive, plural Investitionsoffensiven)

  1. (business, finance, economics) investment push, capex offensive (a strategic and massive increase in capital expenditure by a company or industry to gain market share, enter new markets, or achieve technological leadership)
    Mit einer milliardenschweren Investitionsoffensive will der Halbleiterhersteller seine Abhängigkeit von externen Zulieferern verringern.
    With a multi-billion dollar investment push, the semiconductor manufacturer aims to reduce its dependence on external suppliers.
    Die angekündigte Investitionsoffensive belastet zwar kurzfristig den Cashflow, sichert aber das zukünftige Wachstum.
    The announced investment push may weigh on cash flow in the short term, but it secures future growth.
  2. (politics, governance) public investment drive, stimulus program (a large-scale government initiative to stimulate economic growth and modernize public infrastructure through increased spending)
    Die Europäische Union hat eine Investitionsoffensive für den Ausbau grüner Energien gestartet.
    The European Union has launched an investment drive for the expansion of green energies.
    Kritiker fordern eine staatliche Investitionsoffensive, um den drohenden wirtschaftlichen Abschwung abzufedern.
    Critics are calling for a government investment drive to cushion the impending economic downturn.

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