The act of spending money from one's accumulated savings rather than from current income.
Present participle of dissave (-ing suffix). This gerund form allows the economic concept to function as a countable noun in economic discourse.
Dissaving rates are a key economic indicator—when people start drawing down savings, it signals either confidence (they're retired) or fear (economic uncertainty). It's the silent story behind consumer behavior.
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