1. (

• usance

) the period of time permitted by commercial usage for the payment of a bill of exchange (especially a foreign bill of exchange) ;

2. (

• consumption ,
• economic_consumption ,
• usance ,
• use ,
• use_of_goods_and_services

) (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing; "the consumption of energy has increased steadily" ;

3. (

• custom ,
• usage ,
• usance

) accepted or habitual practice ;