Corporate spending was also subdued. But consumer spending remained very strong, with real personal consumption rising at an annualised rate of 3. 8 per cent.

企业的消费也在减少。但消费者的消费仍然保持非常强劲，真实的个人消费量以每年3。8%的速度增长。

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This is the first solid indication of strength or weakness in consumer spending on a monthly basis personal consumption in the U. S. represents over 50% of GNP.

这是第一个详尽地反映每月消费者消费能力强弱的指数，因为在美国个人消费值占了国民生产总值（GNP）的一半以上。

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The conception of "spending money on health" is shaping now, but a careful attitude must be maintained to the evaluation of personal sports consumption requirements.

“花钱买健康”的观念正在形成，但对个人体育消费需求的评价仍持谨慎态度。

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Personal consumption spending increased 1.4 percent in the third quarter, about the same as the 1.5 percent increase in the second quarter.

FORBES: The Revised Third Quarter GDP--Better, But Not By Much

At the same time the national price index for personal consumption spending increased 0.3% in the third quarter, which is seasonally adjusted, but may reflect a slight pick up in pre-holiday spending.

FORBES: Economic Data Friday

All other, and arguably more important, indicators (Production and Income, Employment, Unemployment and Hours, and Personal Consumption and Spending) registered very negative readings.

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