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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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Expenditures that are in excess of revenues during a given period of time. Deficit spending is generally applied to governmental units, but the concept is equally applicable to private businesses.

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