deficit spending

noun

: the spending of public funds raised by borrowing rather than by taxation

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Much of the fall in bonds is related to economic forecasts suggesting a Trump Administration will engage in significant deficit spending and that is having the effect of increasing borrowing costs. Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024 To be sure, this reaction could fall to the way side over the long-term, Kwon noted, especially if yields begin to rise over investor concern tied deficit spending and overall U.S. debt in response to tariffs Trump has proposed . Brian Evans, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024 The results were driven by a strong consumer and government deficit spending. Robert Barone, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 More deficit spending points to higher long-term interest rates. Brady Dale, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for deficit spending 

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of deficit spending was in 1938

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“Deficit spending.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deficit%20spending. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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