0 the money that is used for a particular purpose, especially by a government or organization -- （尤指政府或組織的）開支，支出，開銷
government spending on health 政府在醫療保健方面的支出
spending cuts 削減開支
Consumer spending has more than doubled in the last ten years. 消費者的支出在過去十年中增加了一倍多。
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.
