consumption
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3.9
- noun
- /kənˈsʌmpʃən/
:
consumo
- Has your recent alcohol consumption increased?
- alcohol consumption
- energy consumption
- consumption and production
And we have our consumption habits as a nation.
- And we have our consumption habits as a nation.
- There are no pictures of Muhammad for home consumption, for mosque display.
- That could happen with less people or less consumption per person or some combination.
- So there's giant demand and consumption and very little supply.
- And a lot of that consumption ends up feeding into the GDP.
- Don't try to optimize your alcohol consumption for your health.
- But most rational vegans agree that over consumption of sugar is bad for you.
- Energy drink consumption is tied to an increase in ADHD.
- The next booming trend is about a more conscious consumption and living style.
- Not follow count, but growth of actual consumption views.
Examples
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We used the midpoint for each size range to estimate water consumption in ounces per day.
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Many people are concerned about their daily consumption of sugar and processed foods.
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That could also increase consumption of coffee.
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So how much would energy consumption have to increase?
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The secret of mass consumption is mass production.
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This chart shows energy consumption against GDP.
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And a lot of that consumption ends up feeding into the GDP.
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Today, sneaker consumption is at an all time high.
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So, when people reduce meat consumption, that's good.
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It ultimately leads to less energy consumption and less pollution.
Synonyms
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1.0
The purpose or job that something has
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1.0
Putting food into your mouth and swallowing
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1.0
To put water or other liquids into your mouth and swallow
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3.0
How much food and drink a person eats or drinks
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4.3
Using something for a purpose
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4.1
Taking food or drink into the body through the mouth
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5.1
The body takes in a substance like food or liquid
5
3.7
Spending or eating something until none remains
Companies turn materials or resources into goods when making things
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
Amount of materials, fuel, energy, and machine wear used to make one product
A bush that grows in salt marshes with fruit surrounded by white feathery hairs
- Specialized
The use of goods and services to meet needs or make other goods
How Much
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Consumption comes from Latin parts com- meaning 'together' and sumere meaning 'to take', so it originally meant 'taking up' or 'using up'. So today consumption means the act of using, eating, or drinking something, like food, energy, or goods.