German-English translation for "Geldhahn"

"Geldhahn" English translation

Geldhahn
Maskulinum | masculine m figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig

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To avoid the risk of inflation, it simply cut off the money supply.
Um die Gefahr einer Inflation zu bannen, drehte die Bundesbank den Geldhahn zu.
Source: Europarl
The problem for the 16 nations in the eurozone is who pulls the purse strings.
Das Problem der 16 Nationen in der Eurozone ist die Frage, wer am Geldhahn dreht.
Source: Europarl
The running tap that is EU funding must be turned off.
Der Geldhahn der EU muss zugedreht werden.
Source: Europarl
The United States can, because it can turn off the money tap.
Die Vereinigten Staaten haben die Möglichkeit dazu, weil sie den Geldhahn zudrehen können.
Source: Europarl
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