deficit spending
US /ˈdɛfɪsɪt ˈspɛndɪŋ/
UK /ˈdɛfɪsɪt ˈspɛndɪŋ/

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perbelanjaan defisit, perbelanjaan berlebihan
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.
Negara itu menggunakan perbelanjaan defisit untuk merangsang ekonomi semasa kemelesetan.
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Critics argue that continuous deficit spending can lead to increased national debt.
Pengkritik berpendapat bahawa perbelanjaan defisit yang berterusan boleh menyebabkan peningkatan hutang negara.