consume

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Vegetarians and vegans, who typically consume little or no creatine through diet, often start with lower levels and may respond more strongly to supplementation.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

“Super prime consumers generally remain well positioned to manage affordability challenges, while those in non-prime risk tiers face growing stress as required payments consume an increasing share of their income,” Raneri said in a statement.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

There are other reforms worth testing: more open peer review, better data availability checks, and stronger triage to screen out low-quality submissions before they consume reviewer time.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

Meanwhile nominal GDP expresses Europe’s ability to consume global resources, which is lagging.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

The idea was to make them want to be going out into the country at every available opportunity, and so compel them to consume transport.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley