deficit spending
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of deficit spending
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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Deficit spending was compounded by an inability to collect tax revenue, and he was forced to devalue the peso twice at the end of his term.
From Washington Post • Jul. 9, 2022
Deficit spending can be an indispensable tool — to revive an ailing economy, invest in productive infrastructure, rebuild after natural disasters and pay for unavoidable wars.
From New York Times • Feb. 10, 2018
Deficit spending can be a useful tool in countries with a central bank, such as the US.
From Forbes • Oct. 6, 2014
Deficit spending for drought relief has intensified Chile's inflation: the rate was 30% last year.
From Time Magazine Archive
Deficit spending for the current fiscal year is now projected to top $71 billion, or 33% of the nation's $213 billion budget.
From Time Magazine Archive
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