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consumption

[kuhn-suhmp-shuhn] / kənˈsʌmp ʃən /


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Tokenmaxxing refers to the practice of engineers maximizing the consumption of AI tokens — AI usage units — to measure productivity.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

Stronger exports, along with a recovery in private consumption and facility investment, likely drove growth of 1.2% on quarter and 3.0% on year in the January-March period, Barclays economist Bumki Son said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

There are limits on how much power each company can draw from the public power grid so fast-growing industries can’t just crank up their consumption whenever they want.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

“We incentivized them to try to smooth consumption consistent with a lot of economic models,” Duffy said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Mam always says it’s the damp clothes that give you the consumption and an early grave.

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




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