買い控え
Meanings
1
restrained buying; holding back on purchases; consumer reluctance to buy
Refers to people or companies deliberately buying less or delaying purchases, often because of price rises, uncertainty, tax changes, or poor economic conditions.
As price hikes continue, consumers are increasingly holding back on purchases.
People are noticeably refraining from buying high-priced items.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉の買い控えが起きるfor a hold-back in buying of something to occur
Due to the price hikes, consumers are holding back on buying vegetables.
- 買い控えをするto refrain from making a purchase
Consumers are holding back on buying luxury goods.
- 買い控えが広がるfor a trend of holding back on purchases to spread
After the tax increase, consumer reluctance to buy spread widely.