spend‧ing /ˈspendɪŋ/ noun [uncountable]
the amount of money spent, especially by a government or organization Synonym : expenditure
government/public/defence etc spending
a plan to increase military spending

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spending
noun
ADJ. total There has been an increase in total government spending.
high, low | annual, monthly, etc. | defence, education, military, R & D, welfare, etc. | capital | government, local (authority), public, state | private | consumer
VERB + SPENDING boost, increase | cut, cut back (on), reduce
SPENDING + VERB rise | fall
SPENDING + NOUN level | programme, target | cut, limit | money How much spending money are you taking on holiday?
power | spree The boys went on a two-day spending spree with the stolen credit cards.
PREP. ~ on More spending on the National Health Service was promised.
PHRASES a cut/reduction in spending, an increase/a rise in spending
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spending

public/government/state spending
The government is determined to keep public spending under control.
They called for increased government spending on education.
federal spending
He said his goal could be reached by slashing federal spending.
consumer spending (=spending by members of the public)
There are some signs that consumer spending is beginning to pick up.
defence/welfare/education etc spending (=spending on defence etc)
Further cuts in defence spending are being considered.
campaign spending
Should there be stricter limits on campaign spending?
increase/raise spending
He has increased public spending and raised taxes.
cut/reduce spending
The alternative is to cut spending.

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spending the amount of money that is spent, especially by a government or other organization:
Company spending on staff benefits has been cut dramatically in recent years.
There has been a huge increase in government spending.
military spending
expenditure formal the amount of money that a government, organization, or person spends during a particular period of time – used especially in official documents or reports:
British defence expenditure was consistently high during this period.
military expenditure
Expenditure on advertising has gone down.
costs the money that a person or organization has to spend on heating, rent, wages etc:
What are your annual fuel costs?
Falling sales have forced companies to cut costs.
expenses the money that you spend on things that you need, for example on food, rent, and travel:
Living expenses are much higher in New York.
I kept a record of all my travel expenses so that I could claim them back.
outgoings the money that someone has to spend regularly on rent, bills, food etc for their home or business:
The outgoings on a house this size are very high.
outlay the amount of money that someone must spend when they first start a new business or activity:
The intial outlay on machinery was quite high.
overheads British English, overhead American English the money that a business spends regularly on rent, insurance, and other things that are needed to keep the business operating:
In London, small businesses often have high overheads.

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