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underconsumption

[/ˌʌndərkənˈsʌmpʃən/]
nounpl: underconsumptions
subconsumo
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.
Synonyms
insufficient consumptionlow consumptiondeficient demand
Antonyms
overconsumptionexcessive consumptionhyperconsumption

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
subconsumo
standard term used in economic and social contexts
Portugal
subconsumo
standard term, also used in academic and policy discussions

Related Idioms & Phrases

underconsumption crisis
underconsumption theory
cycle of underconsumption
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