public spending

noun
🔊/ˌpʌblɪk ˈspendɪŋ/
🔊/ˌpʌblɪk ˈspendɪŋ/
[uncountable]
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  1. the amount of money that is spent by the government
    • The government is keen to cut public spending.政府热衷于削减公共支出。