public spending

British  

noun

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

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public spending

In addition to looking at public spending, Healey said he also wanted to use "more innovative financing alongside the private sector and our international allies".

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

The protests have drawn fresh attention to longstanding inequalities in France's education system, where schools serving the poorest communities often struggle for resources despite substantial public spending.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

Higher borrowing costs following the global bond-market selloff have brought public spending into sharper focus, ING economist Charlotte de Montpellier said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

While his proposed reform is likely to reduce public spending on pensions, analysts say it would be unlikely to save enough money between 2030 and 2040 to pay for comprehensive social care reform.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

For 1998, the country looks to its policies of maintaining moderate fiscal reforms, restraining public spending, and encouraging nonoil exports.

From The 1998 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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