PUMP PRIMING

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Introducing water into a pump to improve the seal and start the water flowing

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("pump priming" is a kind of...):

care; maintenance; upkeep (activity involved in maintaining something in good working order)

Meaning:

Spending money raised by borrowing; used by governments to stimulate their economy

Synonyms:

compensatory spending; deficit spending; pump priming

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("pump priming" is a kind of...):

disbursal; disbursement; outlay; spending (the act of spending or disbursing money)