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autoconsumo

self-consumption, subsistence consumption

noun ow-toh-kohn-SOO-moh Rare
People & Society Work

Origin: From auto- (self) + consumo (consumption).

Usage Note

Autoconsumo refers to the production and consumption of goods by the same household or entity without entering the market — for example, a family growing its own food or a home with solar panels consuming its own electricity. It is an important concept in agricultural economics and energy policy.

Examples

"La granja produce verduras para el autoconsumo familiar."

Natural Translation

The farm produces vegetables for the family's self-consumption.

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