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Economic Definition of consumption expenditure. Defined.

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Term consumption expenditure Definition: The common term for an expenditure by the household sector on gross domestic product. In general consumption expenditures include the wide assortment of goods and services purchased by the household sector that provide satisfaction of wants and needs. Consumption expenditures are divided into three categories -- durable, nondurable, and services.

 

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