public spending

British  

noun

1. expenditure by central government, local authorities, and public enterprises

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Example Sentences

Every option involves trade-offs - between prices, emissions and public spending.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

After three bleak years, hopes are high that the eurozone's industrial powerhouse will stage a recovery this year on the back of a public spending bonanza unleashed by Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

“We’re talking about large public spending which will most likely be under scrutiny,” says Vincent Mortier, chief investment officer at Amundi.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

However, critics claim it does not address the point that public spending watchdog Audit Scotland has been making for years - that fundamental change in how NHS services are provided is overdue.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

Civilian governments—which took over from the military in March 1990—have continued to reduce the government's role in the economy while shifting the emphasis of public spending toward social programs.

From The 1999 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency