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consumption

[kuhn-suhmp-shuhn] / kənˈsʌmp ʃən /


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All of this helps exports while depressing consumption and imports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Licadho said it has documented 23 suicides and dozens of cases of migration, child labor and decreased food consumption linked to microfinance debt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Mayor of Boston, Michelle Wu, said her office was working on opening a "consumption area" for supporters.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The strength of both the May CPI and PPI reports signals that the Fed’s benchmark inflation gauge, the personal consumption expenditures price index, will deliver another firm print.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

To test, I shut down the heaters in the regulator and noted its power consumption.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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