consumption
Example Sentences
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Authorities are now "talking about boosting consumption propensity, which is the right way to think about it", said Feng.
From Barron's
Observers will be watching if China aims for ambitious growth targets despite struggling to lift domestic consumption, and will pour over its new Five Year Plan to understand Xi Jinping's roadmap for the country.
From BBC
While these policy moves may be conservative, the cumulative income impact could help support consumption throughout this year, Cui adds.
From Barron's
Usually around 20 million barrels of oil, roughly one‑fifth of global consumption, pass through the strait every day.
From Barron's
It has built up a strategic national oil reserve while promoting electric vehicles and other technologies to curb its reliance on oil consumption, which is expected to peak by next year.
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