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Definitions

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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That level of consumption can exceed the needs of entire small cities.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Despite such concerns, domestic consumption is holding up.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The Bureau of Economic Analysis releases the personal consumption expenditures price index for February.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The FDA determines the public health risk of the level of lead in a food product by considering the level of lead toxicity measured in the food and estimated consumption.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

They want to know if there’s something wrong with me, the bad eyes or the consumption maybe.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.