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compensatory spending

/kəmˈpɛnsətɔːri ˈspɛndɪŋ/

Traducción: Gasto público o institucional destinado a contrarrestar las recesiones económicas, estimular la demanda o mitigar efectos financieros adversos, a menudo mediante obras públicas o programas sociales.

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/kəmˈpɛnsətɔːri ˈspɛndɪŋ/C1formalbusiness
  • esGasto público o institucional destinado a contrarrestar las recesiones económicas, estimular la demanda o mitigar efectos financieros adversos, a menudo mediante obras públicas o programas sociales.

Government or institutional expenditure intended to offset economic downturns, stimulate demand, or counteract negative financial effects, often through public works or social programs.

  1. Government economic policyC1formal

    Government expenditure aimed at offsetting a decline in private sector spending to stabilize the economy, often during a recession.

    esgasto compensatorio

    • The government introduced compensatory spending to boost demand during the economic downturn.
    • Compensatory spending is a key tool in Keynesian economics to counteract unemployment.
    • Critics argue that compensatory spending can lead to increased national debt.