consumption
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The best things in life are not always free, but there’s plenty you can do without conspicuous consumption.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 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
Many countries are already facing fuel shortages and introducing measures to reduce consumption.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
She prodded Miele, gently, to cut his weekly egg consumption to two, from seven.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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