noun
consumer spending; consumption expenditure
Economic term for household spending on goods and services. Often used in news, government statistics, and economic reports.
According to the household survey released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, consumer spending last month rose 2.6% from the same month a year earlier.
消費支出の内訳を見ると、食料費が最も大きな割合を占めている。
Looking at the breakdown of consumer spending, food expenses account for the largest share.