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Meanwhile, Uncle Sam is buzzing with deficit spending to keep the party going.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
It is expected the 62-year-old will push for Trump to consider a softer approach to tariffs, strip back regulation to boost growth and target a reduction in deficit spending.
—Karen Gilchrist,sophie Kiderlin,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2024
Trump has also promised more tax cuts and deficit spending, which could add trillions of dollars to the national debt, forcing the government to borrow more money from bondholders.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
Much of the fall in bonds is related to economic forecasts suggesting a Trump Administration will engage in significant deficit spending and that is having the effect of increasing borrowing costs.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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First Known Use
1938, in the meaning defined above
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“Deficit spending.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deficit%20spending. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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