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consumption

[kuhn-suhmp-shuhn] / kənˈsʌmp ʃən /


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One study, covering Ethiopia, saw a significant drop in food consumption among households that took the loans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The review delves into various health conditions linked to tea consumption.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

That will come as some comfort to Beijing as it looks to shift the country's drivers of growth away from manufacturing and towards domestic consumption.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Goldman Sachs estimates global demand fell 4% to 5% in April due to reduced flows through the Strait of Hormuz, citing weaker consumption in China and Western Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Despite its passing resemblance to the lobster, it should on no account be eaten, as its flesh is unfit for human consumption and will result in a high fever and an unsightly greenish rash.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling




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