1. The consumption of goods or services at a level below what is considered normal, expected, or economically optimal
The underconsumption of fresh vegetables in rural areas is a public health concern.
O subconsumo de vegetais frescos em áreas rurais é uma preocupação de saúde pública.
2. In economics, a situation where aggregate demand for goods and services falls short of aggregate supply, potentially leading to economic stagnation
Keynesian economists argued that underconsumption was a key cause of the Great Depression.
Os economistas keynesianos argumentavam que o subconsumo era uma causa fundamental da Grande Depressão.