What's the difference between consumer spending and consumption?

I just don't understand the difference between the two. Note that I have a very limited knowledge about economics so there's that.<br><br>From what I understand, consumer spending is when people buy services and goods, which sometimes can be productive (e.g., education, healthcare) and sometimes not (e.g., dining, movie tickets.)<br><br>However, it seems to me now that consumption is simply the using-up of what's already been bought.<br><br>Which leads me to wonder, when do people ever buy stuff but don't eventually consume it? <br><br>Is this another one of those examples where the difference is so small that it has no real-world applications?<br><br>&#x200B;