government expenditures that exceed revenue
deficit spending
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deficit spending
noun
The spending of borrowed money by a government when expenditures exceed revenue.
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deficit spending - Investment & Finance Definition
Spending that exceeds revenues. The term typically is associated with government spending. Governments issue debt to fund their deficit spending.
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