"spendocracy" meaning in English

See spendocracy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: spend + -o- + -cracy Etymology templates: {{af|en|spend|-o-|-cracy}} spend + -o- + -cracy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} spendocracy (uncountable)
  1. (informal, derogatory) A government supporting excessive spending. Tags: derogatory, informal, uncountable Related terms: spendocrat

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