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die Ausdehnung  extension; coverage, extent, expanse

Die Ausdehnung der Lkw-Maut Anfang 2007 auf drei Bundesstraßen wird teuer.
The expansion of the [autobahn] truck toll to three federal highways in early 2007 will be expensive [for the government, due to increased costs].

Related: ausdehnen to expand, stretch, spread, extend

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