deficit spending
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of deficit spending
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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That is a very specific window in financial history, driven by Federal Reserve expansion and government deficit spending.
From MarketWatch ● May 26, 2026
“Current deficit spending as a percent of GDP of 5.2% would be 6.1% without tariff revenue,” says Bill Merz, head of capital markets research at U.S.
From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 2026
The dollar has broadly weakened, in part because planned tax cuts and other policies are fueling fears about deficit spending.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 29, 2025
The nation’s second-largest school system has been able to sustain deficit spending because of reserves left over from more than $5 billion in one-time pandemic-relief aid.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2025
Roman economy was honey-combed with problems created by deficit spending, currency devaluation and exploitation.
From Civilization and Beyond Learning from History by Nearing, Scott
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