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public spending

British

noun

expenditure by central government, local authorities, and public enterprises

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Local estimates suggest millions more in public spending tied to logistics and security.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026

But Juda said the government remained firmly committed to its target of 8.0 percent GDP growth by 2029, even though this entails high public spending at a time of dwindling resources.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The initiative has overseen deep - and deeply controversial - cuts to public spending.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

A notable milestone was quietly reached in the April construction-spending report released by the Census Bureau on Monday: Construction spending on data centers overtook public spending on transportation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Last year the leaders of private enterprise pleaded for a sudden curtailment of public spending, and said they would take up the slack.

From The Fireside Chats of Franklin Delano Roosevelt by Roosevelt, Franklin Delano

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