Traditional rules of thumb would suggest that, if current levels are maintained, energy prices alone will drain as much as 1.5 percentage points from consumer spending.

依照传统的经验法则，如果能源价格保持在现有水平，单此一项便会导致消费支出增幅减少1.5个百分点。

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The likes of Procter & Gamble and Colgate-Palmolive, which are already suffering from weak consumer spending and expensive raw materials, will now have to cope with a mightier dollar as well.

宝洁和高露洁等企业已经尝到了消费支出疲软和原材价格昂贵的苦头，如今不得不应付美元走强带来的问题。

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The improved growth comes in part from rising consumer spending, which is the driver of most U.S. economic activity.

经济增长的部分原因是带动大部分美国经济活动的消费者支出增长。

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As China recovers from the recession, movies could fuel consumer spending.

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Since 70% of U.S. GDP growth comes from consumer spending, this could help the economy.

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