PUMP PRIMING

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

IPA (US):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does pump priming mean? 

• PUMP PRIMING (noun)
  The noun PUMP PRIMING has 2 senses:

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

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

  Familiarity information: PUMP PRIMING used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• PUMP PRIMING (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

compensatory spending; deficit spending; pump priming

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

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

Sense 2

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)