public spending

noun

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

Example Sentences

They are firmly opposed to the SNP's approach to taxation, which requires higher earners to pay more than they would in England to raise extra funds for public spending.

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It is perfectly entitled to criticise the SNP's approach to taxation and public spending.

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The chancellor announced a near-£70bn increase in public spending in her first Budget in October, of which more than half will come from higher taxes, with businesses set to bear the brunt of the rises.

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Some see it as the culmination of years of France refusing to face economic reality – governments of all colours having given way to calls for ever-growing public spending.

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In October, Reeves set out plans to increase public spending by nearly £70bn per year of extra, funded through tax rises and more borrowing.

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