big government

big government
big government noun (chiefly US derog)
A style of government in which there is high taxation and the state takes a prominent role in the provision of public services
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noun [noncount]
US : government that has too much influence and power over citizens

a politician who promises to do away with high taxes and big government

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ˌbig ˈgovernment 7 [big government] noun uncountable (disapproving)
a type of government that has a lot of control over people's lives and the economy

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