military expenditure
National defense costs
Military expenditure is spending by governments on armed forces and defense—personnel, weapons, equipment, operations, and maintenance.
The term appears in policy discussions and economic analyses: Military expenditure accounts for nearly four percent of GDP.
Also called defense spending or defense expenditure, though these terms can obscure offensive capabilities.
- salariesFixed regular payments for work
- tanksStorage vessels for liquids
- pensionsOngoing payments after employment
- retirement fundsSavings for post-career life
- repair servicesPaid restoration of broken items
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Government outlays for citizens
welfare spending · healthcare expenditure · education spending · social welfare · infrastructure investment
military expendituredefense cuts
Decreased military spending
peace dividend · demilitarization · disarmament · arms reduction
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