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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Chinese liquor giant Kweichow Moutai reported a drop in annual profit and revenue for the first time ever, hurt by subdued consumption in China and as the company prioritized price stability over growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

For March alone, retail sales, a gauge of consumption, rose 1.7% from a year earlier, the National Bureau of Statistics said Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Lifecycle finance assumes people smooth consumption over their lifetimes and maximize utility or satisfaction.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Many countries are already facing fuel shortages and introducing measures to reduce consumption.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

I look like I’ve just emerged from a sanatorium and am about to lose a long battle with consumption.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

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