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consumption

[kuhn-suhmp-shuhn] / kənˈsʌmp ʃən /
NOUN
devouring; use
Synonyms
STRONGEST
drinking expenditure utilization
STRONG
burning damage decay decrease depletion desolation destruction devastation diminution dispersion dissipation eating exhaustion loss misuse ruin waste
WEAK
consuming swallowing using up wear and tear
Antonyms
STRONG
building construction creation development enlargement expansion growth improvement increase
WEAK
fasting starvation

Example Sentences

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Independent power producers and gas-related companies are expected to benefit from stronger demand and rising gas consumption, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

“The consumption of such expanded AI compute capacity by Anthropic is dependent on Anthropic’s continued commercial success,” Broadcom noted in a filing.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Despite such concerns, domestic consumption is holding up.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

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

When bacteria switched from glucose to lactose consumption, they induced specific lactose-digesting enzymes.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee