spending

n.

开销，花费；

v.

用钱，花钱( spend的现在分词 )；花费；消耗；花（时间）

consumer spending消费性开支；消费者开销

public spending政府开支；公用事业支出

spending power消费力

capital spending资本开支，资本支出；资本投资

investment spending投资支出

discretionary spending可自由支配的个人开支

deficit spending（尤指政府的）赤字开支；寅吃卯粮

spending pattern消费模式；开支模式；支出形态

1. We shall have to cut back on our spending.
   我们将不得不削减我们的经费。
2. The city council will bring down the new spending plans on Monday.
   星期一市议会将颁布新的经费计划。

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