Forbruks

Forbruks is a Norwegian linguistic term used to describe matters related to consumption or consumer use. It functions mainly as a prefix in compound nouns and adjectives rather than as a standalone noun. The form derives from the noun forbruk, meaning consumption, usage, or expenditure. As a productive bound morpheme, forbruks- appears in a range of technical and policy contexts to create terms that relate to the consumer side of the economy.

Common examples include forbruksvarer (goods destined for final household consumption), forbruksavgift (a tax or levy on consumption, such as excise taxes on certain goods), and forbrukssektor (the portion of the economy concerned with consumer-related activities). In contrast to forbruk, which names the act of consuming or the level of consumption, forbruks- conveys a relational meaning—pertaining to consumption rather than the act itself. In usage, forbruks- is frequent in government reports, economic analyses, regulatory texts, and industry standards.

The term is not typically listed as a separate headword in standard dictionaries, but it is widely understood in contexts where Norwegian compound formation is described. See also related terms such as forbruk, forbruker, and common compounds like forbrukslån and forbruksgoder.