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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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He estimates that personal consumption expenditures will be flat to down slightly at 1.9% in the first quarter.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Independent power producers and gas-related companies are expected to benefit from stronger demand and rising gas consumption, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

“The consumption of such expanded AI compute capacity by Anthropic is dependent on Anthropic’s continued commercial success,” Broadcom noted in a filing.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

"I never heard of anyone dying as a result of lemon juice consumption," the expert replied.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin