Pump Priming (Noun)

Meaning ¹

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

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

• Compensatory Spending
• Deficit Spending

Hypernyms

• Disbursement
• Spending
• Outlay

Meaning ²

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

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Hypernyms

• Upkeep
• Maintenance