spending
noun [ U ] uk/ˈspen.dɪŋ/ us/ˈspen.dɪŋ/
C2 （尤指政府或组织的）开支，支出，花销
the money that is used for a particular purpose, especially by a government or organization
government spending on health 政府在医疗保健方面的支出
spending cuts 削减开支
Consumer spending has more than doubled in the last ten years. 消费者的支出在过去10年中增加了一倍多。
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- The government and the opposition parties have clashed over the cuts in defence spending.
- The government is trying to control spending.
- With the housing market picking up and consumer spending buoyant, it appears that the feelgood factor has returned.
- The prime minister has announced that public spending will be increased next year.
- There was a modest rise in high-street spending last month.