0 the money that is used for a particular purpose, especially by a government or organization:
government spending on health
spending cuts
Consumer spending has more than doubled in the last ten years.
2 the money that is used for a particular purpose, especially by a government, organization, or group:
spending on sth Net spending on Britain's infrastructure last year was £2.6 billion.
increase/raise/boost spending The huge retailer increased spending on health care for its employees.
Spending cuts alone will not generate the needed growth in the economy.
Massive increases were made in government spending.
Consumer spending has more than doubled in the last ten years.
defence/R&D spending
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.
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