consumption
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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
“We incentivized them to try to smooth consumption consistent with a lot of economic models,” Duffy said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
At the end of 2025, Japan's reserves held enough oil for 254 days of domestic consumption - but the global energy crisis has prompted authorities to tap into these reserves.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
There are limits on how much power each company can draw from the public power grid so fast-growing industries can’t just crank up their consumption whenever they want.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
The problem was that he never associated "quick sale" with "immediate consumption."
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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