public spending

British  

noun

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

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public spending

Pensions now account for nearly a quarter of all French public spending, and the system will become less sustainable as the ratio of active workers and current retirees narrows.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026

Greenspan later praised Clinton in his memoir for the president's "consistent, disciplined focus on long-term economic growth" - while complaining that some Republican administrations simply lost control of public spending.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

Local estimates suggest millions more in public spending tied to logistics and security.

From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026

The World Bank said Thursday Indonesia would likely see growth of no more than 5.0 percent under the strains of high public spending -- lower than the government's target of 5.4 percent.

From Barron's ● Jun. 14, 2026

For 1995, the country looks for improvement in oil prices and will continue its policies of restraining public spending and encouraging non-oil exports.

From The 1995 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency