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Noun: pump priming  púmp prI-ming
  1. Spending money raised by borrowing; used by governments to stimulate their economy
    - deficit spending, compensatory spending
     
  2. Introducing water into a pump to improve the seal and start the water flowing

Type of: care, disbursal, disbursement, maintenance, outlay, spending, upkeep

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