public expenditure
Britishnoun
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Members of the public can make a direct bank transfer to HM Treasury to go towards public expenditure.
From BBC • Sep. 19, 2024
Opponents cite objections to the public expenditure and a belief that traffic to the proposed new arena would overwhelm U.S.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 3, 2024
Eurostat said that household spending stripped 0.1 percentage points, public expenditure 0.3 points and inventory changes 0.4 points from quarterly GDP.
From Reuters • Jun. 8, 2023
He does not expect the Inflation Reduction Act to affect employment significantly, given its lower public expenditure.
From New York Times • Jan. 10, 2023
On the 19th of March, 1878, he called attention in the Senate to the public expenditure of the Dominion; more especially to that part of it which is largely under administrative control.
From The Canadian Portrait Gallery - Volumes 1 to 4 by Dent, John Charles
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