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Committed use discounts (CUDs) provide discounted prices in exchange for your
commitment to use a minimum level of resources for a one-year or three-year
period. Depending on the service, you can get a resource-based CUD in exchange
for your commitment to use a minimum level of Compute Engine resources
in a region, or a spend-based CUD in exchange for your commitment to spend a
minimum amount on a product or service.
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