費

end user

after-treatment expenses (esp. nuclear waste); cleanup costs

local consumption tax

non-operating expense

general consumers

mass consumption

Sumo

allowance paid by the Sumo Association to a coach for each wrestler in his stable

agency cost

telecommunications fees; telecommunications expenses

mandatory expense; required expenses

conspicuous consumption

legislation expenses; monthly 650,000 yen per-Diet member allowance paid out to party factions for carrying out legislation-relevant research studies

collection fee; disposition fee for payment in arrears

water, power and heating cost; utility cost

consumption rebound after a period of subdued demand (e.g. because of COVID-19 restrictions)

Law

Act on Entrepreneurs' Bearing of the Cost of Public Pollution Control Works

Diet members' monthly allowance for postage, communication, transport and accommodation

National Government Defrayment Act for Reconstruction of Disaster-Stricken Public Facilities

waste of money; extravagance