deficit spending

noun

: the spending of public funds raised by borrowing rather than by taxation

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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 See all Example Sentences for deficit spending 

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of deficit spending was in 1938

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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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