the public purse
noun
: government funds
Many believe the work should be financed by the public purse.
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“The public purse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20public%20purse. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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