deficit spending

US /ˈdɛfɪsɪt ˈspɛndɪŋ/
UK /ˈdɛfɪsɪt ˈspɛndɪŋ/
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1.

government spending, in excess of revenue, of funds raised by borrowing rather than by taxation

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The country resorted to deficit spending to stimulate the economy during the recession.
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Critics argue that continuous deficit spending can lead to increased national debt.
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fiscal stimulusdebt-financed spendingexpansionary fiscal policy
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