consumption

Example Sentences

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Despite such concerns, domestic consumption is holding up.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Lisa Delpy Neirotti, who leads the sports management program at George Washington University, recently conducted a study with her students on their media consumption habits.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Healthcare surpassed housing and utilities in early 2023 as the fastest-growing category in the personal consumption expenditures price index, or PCE, the inflation measure that the Fed watches most closely.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 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 she’s there, her pale skin and watery eyes make her look glamorously tragic, like a literary heroine wasting from consumption.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart