deficit spending

noun

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

Examples of deficit spending in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The economy’s recent strength has also come on the back of a flood of government deficit spending, driven in part by large tax cuts under the first and second Trump administrations, with Iran war spending piling on. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

The agreement, however, is expected to increase deficit spending in subsequent years, according to the disclosure. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi intends to increase deficit spending to spark economic growth, but risks stoking inflation further. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 July 2026

Missouri’s time relying on deficit spending is coming to a close. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for deficit spending

• superintending
• uncomprehending
• amending
• appending
• ascending
• attending
• befriending
• commending
• contending
• defending
• depending
• descending