The chart illustrates the amount of money spent by adults in one country on five categories (
food
, clothes, Use synonyms
books
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smartphones
, and toiletries) in 2010 and 2014, measured in US dollars.
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Overall
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food
and clothing accounted for the largest share of spending in both years, Use synonyms
while
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books
consistently received the least expenditure. Spending on Use synonyms
food
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smartphones
, and toiletries increased over the period, Use synonyms
whereas
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books
declined sharply, and clothing remained unchanged.
In terms of rising expenditures, spending on Use synonyms
food
rose from about $3,600 in 2010 to roughly $4,500 in 2014. Use synonyms
Similarly
, the outlay on Linking Words
smartphones
grew significantly by around 35%, reaching $2,600 in 2014. Expenditure on toiletries Use synonyms
also
edged up slightly from $1,900 to $2,000.
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By contrast
, spending on Linking Words
books
halved from $1,000 to just $500, marking the steepest decline among all items. Meanwhile, clothing remained stable at $2,500 in both years.
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while
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food
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smartphones
became increasingly important in adults’ budgets over time, Use synonyms
books
lost a significant share of spending, and clothing expenditure showed no change.Use synonyms