consumables expense; supplies cost
Accounting term used when calculating expenses, specifically for consumable items. Not a general word for 'consumables'.
In the budget proposal, consumables expenses have increased compared to the previous year.
In school accounting, 需用費 refers to items like stationery and copy paper.
経費 is a broad term for expenses; 需用費 is a specific subcategory within expense accounting.
Compound of 需用 (じゅよう, 'demand; use') and 費 (ひ, 'expense'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is used in modern accounting contexts.