consume

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“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

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

While these cases consume a lot of resources and are not nearly as encompassing as preclearance was, they have been effective.

From Slate • May 1, 2026

Europe looks better if one uses purchasing-power-parity figures to correct for differences in price levels to understand how much households can consume with a given income.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

In nearly 40 percent of families, the parents consume eleven hours of screen media a day, which does not include work time.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel