The phrase "supporting consumption" is a perfectly valid and usable phrase in written English.
It is typically used to describe activities that encourage people or businesses to buy goods and services. For example, one might say, "The government is providing tax incentives to businesses in order to encourage investment and supporting consumption."
In addition, inflation remains low and oil exporters are supporting consumption in the United States, the biggest importer (see article).
Private sector demand is stabilising as household deleveraging is far advanced, house prices are rebounding and wealth accumulation is supporting consumption.
For one thing, it exists on paper to support the smallest income-generating activities, but in practice is increasingly all about supporting consumption spending.
By supporting consumption, it has brought businesses and jobs into some of the poorest corners of Brazil, setting in motion a virtuous cycle of economic growth.
Republicans are sure to resist, even though the arguments for renewal are sound: the benefits bolster the economy by supporting consumption and they are a humane response to economic calamity.
Studies from other countries have shown that the remittances can have a number of positive impacts at the micro level beyond just supporting consumption among the poor.
The government's efforts to press companies to raise employees' wages to support consumption appear to be getting nowhere.
The money that homeowners save by not paying their mortgage is money that could instead be used to support consumption and boost the economy.
I asked one of the critics of last week's column, Ken Cook, the president of the Environmental Working Group, which supports consumption of organic food.
"Fiscal measures to support consumption, such as targeted tax cuts, social welfare spending and other social expenditures, should be viewed as the first priority".
Governments have shown they can support consumption in specific areas, such as the cash-for-clunkers subsidy in cars or the homebuyers' tax credit.
