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consumption::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | economic consumption, usance, use, use of goods and services |
| Type of | demand |
| Has types | conspicuous consumption |
the consumption of energy has increased steadily.
consumption::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | ingestion, intake, uptake |
| Type of | bodily process, activity, body process, bodily function |
| Has types | imbibition, suck, sucking, suction, swallow, deglutition, drinking, drink, eating, feeding, imbibing |
| Derivation | consume |
consumption::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | expenditure, using up |
| Type of | depletion |
| Has types | burnup |
consumption::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | phthisis, pulmonary tuberculosis, wasting disease, white plague |
| Type of | tuberculosis, t.b., tb |
Examples of consumption
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There's also a consumption tax, based on engine size, that can reach 40 percent.
From the businessweek.com
Green data geeks now have another tool for controlling their energy consumption.
From the techcrunch.com
It also produces some petrochemicals and refined products for local consumption.
From the kansas.com
Using compact fluorescent light bulbs will cut energy consumption by 75 percent.
From the post-gazette.com
Energy consumption had been rapidly increasing as the country's economy expands.
From the upi.com
Low interest rates and strong consumer demand are boosting domestic consumption.
From the businessweek.com
It's a good idea to learn tricks for minimizing power consumption on your phone.
From the cnn.com
This remained the same, even after adjusting for coffee and alcohol consumption.
From the sciencedaily.com
All these devices are all about consumption, which is fine, but just surprising.
From the bostonherald.com
- The process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
- Pulmonary tuberculosis: involving the lungs with progressive wasting of the body
- (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing; "the consumption of energy has increased steadily"
- The act of consuming something
- Consumers are organisms of an ecological food chain which receive energy by consuming other organisms. These organisms are formally referred to as heterotrophs, which include animals, bacteria and fungi. Such organisms may consume by various means, including predation, parasitization, and biodegradation.
- Tuberculosis or TB (short for tubercles bacillus) is a common and often deadly infectious disease caused by various strains of mycobacteria, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis in humans. Tuberculosis usually attacks the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body. ...
- Consumption is a common concept in economics, and gives rise to derived concepts such as consumer debt. Generally, consumption is defined in part by opposition to production. But the precise definition can vary because different schools of economists define production quite differently. ...
- The amount of fuel used for gross generation, providing standby service, start-up and/or flame stabilization.
- To dream that you have consumption, denotes that you are exposing yourself to danger. Remain with your friends.
