consumption
noun
con·sump·tion
kən-ˈsəm(p)-shən 
1
a
: the act or process of consuming
consumption of food
consumption of resources
b
: use by or exposure to a particular group or audience
The document was not intended for public consumption.
2
: use of something
the jet's high consumption of fuel
the consumption of electricity
3
a
b
: a progressive wasting away of the body especially from pulmonary tuberculosis
Examples of consumption in a Sentence
The jet's high fuel consumption makes it expensive to operate.
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Beijing’s support Pressure has been building on Chinese officials to release more forceful stimulus measures to prop up domestic consumption and the housing sector, while reducing the economy’s reliance on exports and investment.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
Leaders from five separate ministries held a preliminary joint press conference to provide more details on how expanding the fiscal deficit will boost consumption, investment, and confidence in the stock market.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Those with certain conditions like high cholesterol are advised to limit their consumption of egg yolks.
—Jonathan Purtell, Verywell Health, 6 Mar. 2025
Boosting consumption After years of prioritizing tech innovation over domestic demand, China’s leaders have also started to show more commitment to strengthening consumption as their top policy task.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
Leaders from five separate ministries held a preliminary joint press conference to provide more details on how expanding the fiscal deficit will boost consumption, investment, and confidence in the stock market.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Those with certain conditions like high cholesterol are advised to limit their consumption of egg yolks.
—Jonathan Purtell, Verywell Health, 6 Mar. 2025
Boosting consumption After years of prioritizing tech innovation over domestic demand, China’s leaders have also started to show more commitment to strengthening consumption as their top policy task.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
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consumption
noun
con·sump·tion
kən-ˈsəm(p)-shən
1
a
: the act or process of consuming
b
: the amount consumed
2
a
: a gradual and continuous wasting away of the body especially from tuberculosis of the lungs
b
Medical Definition
consumption
noun
con·sump·tion
kən-ˈsəm(p)-shən
1
: a progressive wasting away of the body especially from pulmonary tuberculosis
2
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