Konsumzurückhaltung

German

Etymology

Konsum (consumption) +‎ Zurückhaltung (restraint/reluctance)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [kɔnˈzuːmt͡suˌʁʏkˌhaltʊŋ]
  • Hyphenation: Kon‧sum‧zu‧rück‧hal‧tung

Noun

Konsumzurückhaltung f (genitive Konsumzurückhaltung, plural Konsumzurückhaltungen)

  1. (economics) consumer restraint, reluctance to consume (a situation where consumers spend less money than usual, often due to economic uncertainty, inflation, or low consumer confidence)
    Die anhaltende Inflation führt zu einer spürbaren Konsumzurückhaltung bei langlebigen Wirtschaftsgütern.
    Persistent inflation is leading to noticeable consumer restraint regarding durable goods.
    Einzelhändler klagen über die Konsumzurückhaltung der Bürger im Vorfeld der Steuerreform.
    Retailers are complaining about the citizens' reluctance to consume in the run-up to the tax reform.

Declension

Synonyms

  • Kaufzurückhaltung (buying restraint)
  • Sparneigung (propensity to save; the inverse of the propensity to consume)

Antonyms

  • Konsumfreude (joy of consumption/spending spree)
  • Kaufrausch (shopping frenzy)

Coordinate terms

  • Konsumklima (consumer sentiment; the psychological basis)
  • Kaufkraft (purchasing power; the financial basis)
  • Realeinkommen (real income; its decline often causes restraint)
  • Vorsichtssparen (precautionary saving)

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