Definitions

consumption

[kuhn-suhmp-shuhn] / kənˈsʌmp ʃən /

NOUN

devouring; use

Synonyms

STRONGEST

drinking expenditure utilization

STRONG

burning damage decay decrease depletion desolation destruction devastation diminution dispersion dissipation eating exhaustion loss misuse ruin waste

WEAK

consuming swallowing using up wear and tear

Antonyms

STRONG

building construction creation development enlargement expansion growth improvement increase

WEAK

fasting starvation

Example Sentences

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While there are several different indicators, the two main ones are the Consumer Price Index by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics and the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index by the Department of Commerce.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

According to research by Oxford Economics, every $1 decrease in wealth results in a 14-cent decrease in spending as measured by the Personal Consumption Expenditures index.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

In Wales, 52% of adults use social media as a source of news, according to Ofcom's 2025 News Consumption Survey.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

PPI, along with the consumer price index, feeds into the calculation of the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Consumption of canned tomatoes is less than a third of the fresh consumption.

From The Tomato by Work, Paul

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