1. A reduction in the amount of money spent or disbursed by an individual, organization, or government
The company implemented a spending decrease to improve profitability.
A empresa implementou uma redução de gastos para melhorar a lucratividade.
2. The act or process of spending less money than previously allocated or budgeted
The government announced a spending decrease in defense expenditures.
O governo anunciou uma redução de gastos nas despesas de defesa.