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consumption

[kuhn-suhmp-shuhn] / kənˈsʌmp ʃən /


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Its fortunes differ sharply with France's wine industry as a whole, which is struggling with over-production, fierce competition internationally, and declining domestic consumption.

From Barron's

To make the system work, the team designed specialized circuits that operate at extremely low voltages, cutting power consumption by more than 1000 times.

From Science Daily

There were no cases of confirmed illnesses due to the consumption of these products, it said.

From The Wall Street Journal

I predict that ending my consumption of social media will make me a better leader and a happier man.

From The Wall Street Journal

That amount is enough to meet recommended seafood consumption levels for millions of people, defined as eight ounces per week per person.

From Science Daily