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increase in spending
[ɪnˈkriːs ɪn ˈspendɪŋ]
noun
pl: increases in spending
aumento de gastos
1.
A rise or growth in the amount of money spent or allocated for expenses
The government announced an increase in spending on education this fiscal year.
O governo anunciou um aumento de gastos em educação neste ano fiscal.
2.
An escalation in expenditure on a particular category or sector
There has been a significant increase in spending on healthcare.
Houve um aumento significativo de gastos em saúde.
Synonyms
rise in spending
growth in expenditure
higher spending
escalation of costs
boost in spending
Antonyms
decrease in spending
reduction in expenditure
budget cut
spending freeze
lower spending
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
aumento de gastos
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
aumento na despesa
Alternative formal usage
Portugal
aumento da despesa
Preferred in European Portuguese
Portugal
aumento nos gastos
Also used in European Portuguese contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
break the bank
money to burn
spending spree
fiscal expansion
budgetary increase
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