big government (English, noun)
expansion: big government (uncountable)
Senses:
topics: government
politics
glosses: Governance that consists of large-scale programs, numerous departments and employees, and that entails substantial spending, especially liberal or left-wing governance which emphasizes social entitlements and regulation, and that is considered intrusive by some citizens, especially by conservatives or right-wingers
tags: US
capitalized
sometimes
uncountable
Forms:
form: Big Government
tags: alternative