consumption

Example Sentences

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Despite such concerns, domestic consumption is holding up.

From BBC • 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

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

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

A well-known example involves the moderate correlation between milk consumption and the incidence of cancer in various societies.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos