public expenditure

British  

noun

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

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Example Sentences

He argued the government had to invest in "aging electricity infrastructure" but there needed to be a "balance between public expenditure and levies".

From BBC

One of these commitments will need to be dropped, Niesr concluded, but it said the government should prioritise protecting public expenditure that supports the most vulnerable, while also safeguarding public investment which supports future growth.

From BBC

That implies the official forecaster may hesitate to assume greater state investment in these schemes will pay for itself through higher employment and tax revenues, and result in net savings in public expenditure.

From BBC

Members of the public can make a direct bank transfer to HM Treasury to go towards public expenditure.

From BBC

Opponents cite objections to the public expenditure and a belief that traffic to the proposed new arena would overwhelm U.S.

From Seattle Times