public expenditure
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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 • Oct. 19, 2025
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
Eurostat said that household spending stripped 0.1 percentage points, public expenditure 0.3 points and inventory changes 0.4 points from quarterly GDP.
From Reuters • Jun. 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
Defends moderate increase of public expenditure under his government.
From The Life of William Ewart Gladstone (Vol 2 of 3) by Morley, John
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