English noun: pump priming | |||
1. | pump priming (act) spending money raised by borrowing; used by governments to stimulate their economy | ||
Synonyms | compensatory spending, deficit spending | ||
Broader (hypernym) | disbursal, disbursement, outlay, spending | ||
2. | pump priming (act) introducing water into a pump to improve the seal and start the water flowing | ||
Broader (hypernym) | care, maintenance, upkeep | ||