public spending

British  

noun

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

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Example Sentences

Delays in publishing a report laying out government defence spending have undermined the UK's credibility with its allies, a parliamentary committee that scrutinises public spending says.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

A notable milestone was quietly reached in the April construction-spending report released by the Census Bureau on Monday: Construction spending on data centers overtook public spending on transportation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

A notable milestone was quietly reached, according to the April construction-spending report released by the Census Bureau on Monday: construction spending on data centers has overtaken public spending on transportation.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Audit Scotland, the public spending watchdog, said the Scottish government and other agencies were cutting the criminal courts backlog and modernising services.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

For 1996, the country looks to its policies of maintaining moderate fiscal reforms, restraining public spending, and encouraging non-oil exports.

From The 1996 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency