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consumo

consumption

noun kohn-SOO-moh Less Common
People & Society Money

Usage Note

Consumo refers to consumption of goods, energy, or resources. Consumo interno is domestic consumption; sociedad de consumo means consumer society. The verb is consumir. In a bar or restaurant, consumo mínimo means the minimum spend required.

Examples

"El consumo de energía ha bajado este año."

Natural Translation

Energy consumption has fallen this year.

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