amount of consumption

amount of consumption
n.消费额

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  • Consumption of fixed capital — (CFC) is a term used in business accounts, tax assessments and national accounts for depreciation of fixed assets. CFC is used in preference to depreciation to emphasize that fixed capital is used up in the process of generating new output, and… …   Wikipedia

  • consumption — ► NOUN 1) the action or process of consuming. 2) an amount consumed. 3) dated a wasting disease, especially tuberculosis. DERIVATIVES consumptive adjective & noun (dated ) …   English terms dictionary

  • consumption — [kən sump′shən] n. [ME consumpcioun < OFr consomption < L consumptio < consumptus, pp. of consumere] 1. a) a consuming or being consumed b) Econ. the using up of goods or services, either by consumers or in the production of other goods… …   English World dictionary

  • Consumption /Fuel —   Amount of fuel used for gross generation …   Energy terms

  • consumption — con|sump|tion W3 [kənˈsʌmpʃən] n [U] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(amount used)¦ 2¦(food/drink)¦ 3¦(buying)¦ 4 for general/public/private etc consumption 5 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: consumptio, from consumere; CONSUME] 1.) …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • consumption — noun (U) 1 AMOUNT OF STH USED the amount of oil, electricity etc that is used: Fuel consumption has risen dramatically in the last few years. 2 EATING/DRINKING formal the act of eating or drinking: The consumption of alcohol was forbidden… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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  • consumption — /keuhn sump sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of consuming, as by use, decay, or destruction. 2. the amount consumed: the high consumption of gasoline. 3. Econ. the using up of goods and services having an exchangeable value. 4. Pathol. a. Older Use.… …   Universalium

  • consumption — con|sump|tion [ kən sʌmpʃən ] noun uncount FORMAL ** 1. ) the process of eating, drinking, or smoking something: fit/unfit for human consumption: Most of the meat was unfit for human consumption. a ) the amount that someone eats, drinks, or… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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