consumption

noun

con·sump·tion kən-ˈsəm(p)-shən

: the act or process of consuming

consumption of food

consumption of resources

: use by or exposure to a particular group or audience

The document was not intended for public consumption.

: use of something

the jet's high consumption of fuel

the consumption of electricity

: tuberculosis

: a progressive wasting away of the body especially from pulmonary tuberculosis

Examples of consumption in a Sentence

The jet's high fuel consumption makes it expensive to operate.

Recent Examples on the Web The study also looked for disclosures about the hardware used to train and run a model, the software frameworks employed, and a project’s energy consumption. — BERJAYA

WIRED, 19 Oct. 2023 Hello, old friend China is the world’s largest oil importer and buys 71% of its oil consumption from foreign countries. — BERJAYA

Laura He, CNN, 19 Oct. 2023 The ease of consumption through drinks may appeal to those who seek the effects without wanting to smoke or use more traditional methods of consumption. — BERJAYA

Joshua Adragna, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2023 Buoyed by technological advances in smartphones, tablets and mobile TV, consumption of streaming OTT services has skyrocketed during and after the pandemic. — BERJAYA

Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 15 Oct. 2023 By implementing these measures, retailers can protect themselves from potential legal consequences and contribute to responsible CBD consumption. — BERJAYA

Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 14 Oct. 2023 Prior to the embargo, oil fueled almost half of total energy consumption in the United States (47.5%) and worldwide (49%). — BERJAYA

Jim Krane, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2023 Regular consumption of omega-3s from both fish and plant sources has been associated with a reduction in markers of inflammation. — BERJAYA

Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Oct. 2023 Worse, over this period, business investment has become constrained by China’s extraordinarily low consumption rate, as shaky domestic demand discouraged private businesses from expanding production. — BERJAYA

Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 3 Oct. 2023 See More

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