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
Trade wars, deficit spending and a falling dollar helped gold prices surge 65% in 2025 and to records above $5,300 a troy ounce in January.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026
Head teacher Dan Crossman says the school is in an in-year deficit, spending more money than it has got coming in.
From BBC ● Jan. 7, 2025
The economy shrank about 4% because of decreased trade, intermittent border closures, increased deficit spending on security needs, and investor uncertainty.
From The 2002 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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