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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Her immediate economic priorities include a temporary cut to a consumption tax on food to give households some relief from rising prices.

From The Wall Street Journal

She has called for a two-year moratorium on Japan’s 8% consumption tax on food.

From The Wall Street Journal

Although that amount may seem small, the scale of fuel consumption made it significant.

From Science Daily

The power brands will power through: Judging by the results of some of the snack companies, you wouldn’t even know that GLP-1s are making a dent in consumption of treats.

From MarketWatch

Last month, yields on long-term Japanese bonds hit record highs after Takaichi pledged temporarily to exempt food from a consumption tax to ease the pain of inflation on households.

From Barron's

consumption

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