consumption
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In the past, economists didn’t worry too much about conspicuous consumption among the rich.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 13, 2026
Yet they are also among the most energy-intensive operations in manufacturing, accounting for roughly 40% to 50% of global industrial energy consumption.
From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026
One study, covering Ethiopia, saw a significant drop in food consumption among households that took the loans.
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
Any other thing a person might eat—a banana, an egg, the bean called mangwansi, a piece of fire-blackened antelope flesh—was just the opposite, and its consumption was seen as a remarkable, possibly uncalled-for occasion.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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