public spending

British  

noun

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

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public spending

It also found that public spending in Scotland remained at a historic high, rising by £5.7bn to £123.6bn - almost nine percentage points higher than before the Covid pandemic.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

During this period, Mr. Zakaria noted, overall public spending has risen by more than 200%, and spending per person went from $2,300 to $6,300.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026

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

From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026

But the World Bank said Thursday the year would likely see growth of no more than 5.0 percent under the strains of high public spending.

From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026

Civilian governments - which took over from the military in March 1990-have continued to reduce the government's role in the economy while shifting the emphasis of public spending toward social programs.

From The 1998 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency