noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
consumption; spending; expenditure
Broadly used for using up resources, money, time, or energy. Common in economic, household, and everyday contexts.
日本では個人消費が経済の大きな部分を占めている。
In Japan, personal consumption makes up a large part of the economy.
This car consumes a lot of gasoline.
時間を無駄に消費しないでください。
Please don't waste time.