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public expenditure

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noun

  1. spending by central government, local authorities, and public corporations

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

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

From BBC Nov. 13, 2023

Eurostat said that public expenditure contributed 0.2 percentage points, changes in inventories 0.1 points and net trade 1.0 points.

From Reuters Mar. 8, 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

On the 19th of March, 1878, he called attention in the Senate to the public expenditure of the Dominion; more especially to that part of it which is largely under administrative control.

From The Canadian Portrait Gallery - Volumes 1 to 4 by Dent, John Charles

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