It's the amount that people spend on consumption goods, things that you buy for your current use, like food, shelter, clothing, etc.

它是人们购买消费品所花费的总额，为每日生活所买的东西，比如食物，住宿，衣物等。

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I think it's better to give it to, for example, the homeless shelter

我觉得把钱捐给无家可归者的临时收容所是个更好的办法，

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But beyond the basic needs, once our basic needs are met and that means food, shelter, basic education.

但超出基本需要后，当我们的基本需要得到满足，即有食物，住所，基础教育。

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