consumer expenditure

[kənˈsuːmər ɪkˈspendɪtʃər]

nounpl: consumer expenditures

despesa do consumidor

1. The total amount of money spent by households and individuals on goods and services for personal consumption

Consumer expenditure increased significantly during the holiday season.

A despesa do consumidor aumentou significativamente durante a época de festas.

2. An economic indicator measuring the spending patterns of consumers, used to assess economic health and growth

The government tracks consumer expenditure as a key metric for GDP calculations.

O governo acompanha a despesa do consumidor como uma métrica chave para cálculos do PIB.

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General Brazilian

despesa do consumidor

Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese, particularly in economic contexts

Brazil

gastos do consumidor

Alternative colloquial term used in everyday discourse

Portugal

despesa do consumidor

Standard usage in Portuguese economics and finance sectors

Portugal

consumo das famílias

Alternative formal term used in official statistics and reports

consumer spending patterns

boost consumer expenditure

decline in consumer expenditure

monitor consumer expenditure

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