Consumo

/kɑnˈsuːmoʊ/ noun

Definition

A tax or duty placed on goods for consumption, particularly used in some Latin American countries.

Etymology

From Spanish consumo (consumption), derived from Latin consumere (to use up). This word is borrowed directly from Spanish administrative/economic terminology.

Kelly Says

Consumo shows how English borrows specialized economic terms from other languages when they have no English equivalent. It's still used in Mexican and Central American trade discussions!

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