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English noun: pump priming

1. pump priming (act) spending money raised by borrowing; used by governments to stimulate their economy


Synonymscompensatory 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









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