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public expenditure

British

noun

spending by central government, local authorities, and public corporations

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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

The government, the committee said in the report, should also review its tax policy, rationalise public expenditure and expand the reach of social protection.

From Reuters • Nov. 26, 2023

His role is responsible for public expenditure, including spending reviews and strategic planning.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 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

He presented at the same time a petition from Manchester, signed by 30,000 persons, praying for reform in Parliament and economy in the public expenditure.

From English Caricaturists and Graphic Humourists of the Nineteenth Century. How they Illustrated and Interpreted their Times. by Everitt, Graham

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