consumption
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Surging fuel prices and sluggish consumption continue to encourage consumers to purchase electric vehicles and hybrid cars.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026
The number is less stark for total consumption, as the top 10% account for 23% of total consumption, the economists say.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026
"If such a material could replace regular conductors in applications like computers and data centers, global energy consumption could be slashed and the heat footprint of the ICT sector vastly reduced."
From Science Daily • Jul. 7, 2026
The fish taken from west Africa's rich coastal waters is being sold for consumption around the world, he points out.
From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026
She has the consumption and they’re afraid of catching it from her.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
Vocabulary lists containing consumption
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
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