national expenditure; government spending; public funds
Refers to money spent by the national government, often in contrast to local government or private spending. Common in news and policy contexts.
このプロジェクトは国費でまかなわれている。
This project is funded by government spending.
We should eliminate waste of public funds.
He studied abroad on a government scholarship.
A large amount of public funds was invested in improving this road.
Disaster recovery support funded by the national government is being continued.