Nedskära

Nedskära is a Swedish verb meaning to reduce or slash resources, expenditures, or personnel. It is most commonly used in formal or administrative contexts, such as government budget planning, corporate cost-cutting, and public sector reforms. The related noun nedskärning denotes a reduction resulting from the action, for example budget cuts or staff reductions.

The verb is transitive and typically requires an object: nedskära X. In everyday speech the more common phrasing is skära ner X, which has a similar meaning. Nedskärningar can be described as drastiska or moderate, and the phrase nedskärningar i Y is frequently used to refer to specific areas or programs.

Etymology: ned- is a common Swedish prefix meaning downward or lower, attached to skära, the verb to cut. The form nedskära and the noun nedskärning are standard in Swedish. Common collocations include nedskära budget, nedskära utgifter, nedskära personal, and nedskärningar i kommunal eller statlig verksamhet. The opposite concept is öka or höja, with the noun ökning.

Examples: Regeringen beslutade att nedskära försvarsbudgeten. Företaget planerade att nedskära personalstyrkan med 150 tjänster. Kommunen föreslog nedskärningar i socialtjänsten.

See also: budgetnedskärningar, cost-cutting, downsizing; for related verbs, skära ner and minska.