consumption
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His messages on Sunday night that he would stop Netanyahu may have been meant for Tehran's consumption to distance Washington from Israel's strikes.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Private consumption increased 0.3%, holding steady from the preliminary report.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Management highlighted consumption growth across the portfolio and continued strength from Rao’s pasta sauce, which surpassed $1 billion in trailing 12-month sales.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Just five of the concept plans included projections for water consumption and six listed options for where they would get their water.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
“Nollywood is really public theater, and if you understand it like that, then it is more tolerable. It’s for public consumption, even mass participation, not the kind of individual experience that film is.”
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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