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noun
the spending of government funds in commercial enterprises, to stimulate the national economy.
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Origin of pump priming
An Americanism dating back to 1935–40
Words nearby pump priming
pumpking, pumpkin head, pumpkinseed, pumpkin spice, pumpman, pump priming, pump room, pump up, pun, puna, Punakha
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How to use pump priming in a sentence
A certain amount of Keynesian pump-priming, of the right sort, won't do any harm—but it probably won-t do much good either.
Democrats Are About to Spend, Spend, Spend - But It Won't Help Much|Andrew Neil|October 20, 2008|DAILY BEASTA certain amount of Keynesian pump-priming, of the right sort, won't do any harm - but it probably won't do much good either.
Democrats Are About to Spend, Spend, Spend - But It Won't Help Much|Andrew Neil|October 20, 2008|DAILY BEASTI don't think Mr. Roosevelt's pump priming will do much good because you must keep adding to it or it will go away.
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British Dictionary definitions for pump priming
pump priming
noun
the act or process of introducing fluid into a pump to improve the sealing of the pump parts on starting and to expel air from it
US government expenditure designed to stimulate economic activity in stagnant or depressed areas
another term for deficit financing
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Cultural definitions for pump priming
pump priming
Informally, government spending to increase purchasing power and stimulate the economy.
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