government spending; fiscal expenditure
Refers to money spent by the government from public funds, often in economic or policy contexts.
The government increased fiscal spending to stimulate the economy.
Cuts in government spending are being debated.
財政 is the broader concept of public finance, while 財政支出 specifically refers to the expenditure side.
政府支出 is a near-synonym but can be used more generally for any government outlay, whereas 財政支出 is a technical term in fiscal policy.
Compound of 財政 (public finance) and 支出 (expenditure).