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consumption
[kuhn-suhmp-shuhn]
noun
the act of consuming, as by use, decay, or destruction.
Synonyms: , ,the amount consumed.
the high consumption of gasoline.
Economics.the using up of goods and services having an exchangeable value.
Pathology.
Older Use.tuberculosis of the lungs.
progressive wasting of the body.
consumption
/ əˈʌʃə /
noun
the act of consuming or the state of being consumed, esp by eating, burning, etc
economics expenditure on goods and services for final personal use
the quantity consumed
pathol a condition characterized by a wasting away of the tissues of the body, esp as seen in tuberculosis of the lungs
Other 51Թ Forms
- nonconsumption noun
- overconsumption noun
- preconsumption noun
- self-consumption noun
- underconsumption noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of consumption1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of consumption1
Example Sentences
“Eighty percent of their earnings remain in the United States, in consumption, in taxes. And they are people who are integrated into life there.”
Most of its members are currently farmers seeking to act as a unified voice in government dealings, promote Thailand as a premium chocolate creator and increase production and consumption on a global scale.
They wanted something guaranteed and they were willing to pay more taxes, particularly a consumption tax they thought could be raised to finance the pension system.
The enduring success of the series, set in the frontier town of Dodge City, Kansas, in the 1870s, demonstrates how every new evolution of video consumption can unlock the value of beloved vintage titles.
The US represents half of world olive oil consumption outside the EU.
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