use of goods and services

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noun

(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
- the consumption of energy has increased steadily
• Syn:
consumption, economic consumption, usance, use
• Derivationally related forms:
use (for: use)
• Topics:
economics, economic science, political economy
• Hypernyms:
demand
• Hyponyms:
conspicuous consumption