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 | ||