Public purse Meaning in English
expression
ˈpəbɫɪk/ /ˈpɝs
PUB-lik PURS
pˈʌblɪk/ /pˈɜːs
PUB-lik PURS
Definition
The money collected and managed by the government, coming from taxes or other public sources, and used to pay for public services.
Usage & Nuances
Primarily used in formal, governmental, or journalistic contexts. Often appears in discussions about government spending or budgets. Not used for private or business funds.
Spanish: fondo público - arcas públicasPortuguese (BR): tesouro público - cofres públicosPortuguese (PT): tesouro público - cofres públicosChinese (Simplified): 公共财政 - 国库Chinese (Traditional): 公共財政 - 國庫Hindi: सरकारी कोषArabic: الخزانة العامة - الأموال العامةBengali: সরকারি তহবিল - সরকারি কোষাগারRussian: государственная казна - государственный бюджетJapanese: 公費 - 公金Vietnamese: ngân sách nhà nước - quỹ côngKorean: 국고 - 공적 자금Turkish: devlet hazinesi - kamu bütçesiUrdu: سرکاری خزانہIndonesian: kas negara - dana publik
Example Sentences
Taxes go into the public purse.
basic
The new road was paid for by the public purse.
basic
Hospitals are supported by the public purse.
basic
The government promised not to use the public purse for private projects.
natural
After years of mismanagement, the public purse was almost empty.
natural
Spending from the public purse should benefit all citizens, not just a few.
natural