public spending
noun/ˌpʌblɪk ˈspendɪŋ/
/ˌpʌblɪk ˈspendɪŋ/
[uncountable]- the amount of money that is spent by the government
- The government is keen to cut public spending.
- Schools are worried about public spending cuts.
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