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consumption

[kuhn-suhmp-shuhn] / kənˈsʌmp ʃən /


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By combining compact laser arrays, high-speed transmission, and precise optical control, this approach offers a practical path toward next-generation indoor wireless networks that deliver greater performance without increasing energy consumption.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

The FDA determines the public health risk of the level of lead in a food product by considering the level of lead toxicity measured in the food and estimated consumption.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Yet consumption has remained solid through early 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Economists consider gasoline to be inelastic, meaning that consumption remains mostly steady regardless of prices.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

I don't say anything about the long-term health issues associated with potato consumption, which has a link to juvenile weight gain.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan