"Total spending" refers to the entire amount of money that is used or paid for buying goods, services, or any other expenses within a specific period of time. Full definition
And at the end of the day, the federal government accounts for less than ten percent of total spending on education, so any changes would be relatively modest. (gse.harvard.edu)
What keeps app makers in business are the three percent of users who account for about 20 percent of total spending on apps. (scientificamerican.com)
American elementary and secondary education receives funding that is, at most, about 23 % of total spending in the world. (jackjenningsdc.com)