INT.U7.Vocab check 1

The government has decided to __________ a significant portion of its budget to improving public transportation this year.

• incur

• subsidize

• allocate

• incentivize

Funds that come directly from taxes paid by citizens and businesses are known as __________.

• foreign investments

• private capital

• public money

• budget surpluses

Heavy government __________ on infrastructure, such as new roads and bridges, is crucial for economic growth.

• deficit

• expenditure

• burden

• strain

If government spending continuously exceeds its income, the country will likely face a(n) __________.

• budget surplus

• budget deficit

• foreign investment

• public fund

The government aims to __________ green technologies by offering tax breaks to companies that develop them.

• incur

• burden

• incentivize

• utilize

Providing financial __________ for struggling businesses can prevent job losses during an economic downturn.

• strains

• incentives

• debts

• surpluses

To support low-income families, the government decided to __________ their housing costs.

• incur

• allocate

• incentivize

• subsidize

Critics argue that excessive government spending could lead to the country __________ significant debt.

• incurring

• allocating

• incentivizing

• distributing

The __________ system is a key sector for government spending, encompassing hospitals, clinics, and medical research.

• education

• national security

• healthcare

• social welfare

__________ refers to the development of essential facilities like roads, bridges, public transport, and utilities.

• Social welfare

• Rural development

• Infrastructure development

• Scientific research