spending rule
noun phraseUK /ˈspɛndɪŋ ruːl/
US /ˈspɛndɪŋ ruːl/
A spending rule is a simple plan that tells you how much money you can spend.
My spending rule says I can use half my pocket money for fun and save the rest.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A fixed limit a government sets on how much it can spend.
The new spending rule stops the city from borrowing too much money.
3. A company policy that says what workers may buy with company money.
The spending rule says employees need approval before buying new laptops.
4. A personal habit of always spending money in a certain way.
Her spending rule is to never buy things she does not really need.