[; ] () the amount of money that is spent on the goods and services that people use during a particular period of time 消费支出◆During the quarter, total consumption expenditure grew by 6.7%. 在第三季度中，总消费支出增长了 6.7%。◆Housing and rent accounted for 33% of personal consumption expenditures. 房屋及租金占个人消费支出的 33%。