Noun
government expenditure (countable and uncountable, plural government expenditures)
government spending
In the European context tax rates are high and government expenditure is focused on current expenditure. A "good" consolidation is one where taxes are lower and the lower government expenditure is on infrastructures and other investments. Mario Draghi
In any case of the budget deficit the private sector of the economy receives more from government expenditure than it pays in taxes. Michal Kalecki
We need transparency in government spending. We need to put each government expenditure online so every Floridian can see where their tax money is being spent. Marco Rubio
Some government expenditure actually makes a profit. Our theatre leads the world. Loads of tourists must be attracted by the fact that you could spend a week in London doing nothing but visit superb museums and galleries, free. Simon Hoggart