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economic consumption

noun

(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing

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the consumption of energy has increased steadily

• Syn: ↑consumption, ↑usance, ↑use, ↑use of goods and services

• Derivationally related forms: ↑use (for: ↑use)

• Topics: ↑economics, ↑economic science, ↑political economy

• Hypernyms: ↑demand

• Hyponyms: ↑conspicuous consumption

Useful english dictionary. 2012.