public spending

British  

noun

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

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Example Sentences

After three bleak years, hopes are high that the eurozone's industrial powerhouse will stage a recovery this year on the back of a public spending bonanza unleashed by Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

From Barron's

The rate of growth of public spending slows down in a few years' time.

From BBC

“We’re talking about large public spending which will most likely be under scrutiny,” says Vincent Mortier, chief investment officer at Amundi.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, critics claim it does not address the point that public spending watchdog Audit Scotland has been making for years - that fundamental change in how NHS services are provided is overdue.

From BBC

Revenues from the oil industry were also declining, she added, while the central bank has said public spending is growing at an unsustainable pace.

From Barron's