Collocations for spending - noun

total
There has been an increase in total government spending.

high, low | annual, monthly, etc. | defence, education, military, R & D, welfare, etc. | capital | government, local (authority), public, state | private | consumer

boost, increase | cut, cut back (on), reduce

rise | fall

level | programme, target | cut, limit | money
How much spending money are you taking on holiday?

power | spree
The boys went on a two-day spending spree with the stolen credit cards.

~ on
More spending on the National Health Service was promised.

a cut/reduction in spending, an increase/a rise in spending