kulutamise
Kulutamise is the Estonian term for spending or consuming resources to obtain goods and services. In everyday language it denotes personal expenditure; in economics it refers to final consumption expenditure that contributes to GDP. The form kulutamise is the genitive, used when discussing the spending of households or other actors.
Etymology: It derives from the verb kulutama, to spend, and the noun kulutus, consumption; the -mine suffix
Economic significance: In macroeconomics, household and government kulutamine constitute a large share of domestic demand. Household
Drivers and indicators: Key drivers include income, prices, credit access, and confidence. Indicators include final consumption
Environmental and social aspects: High levels of kulutamine raise sustainability concerns and debt risk. Sustainable consumption
Policy and measurement: Governments monitor kulutamine for policy assessment. Statistical agencies track household expenditures, prices, and