consumption
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of CONSUMPTION
[noncount]
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the act of eating or drinking something
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alcohol/milk/chocolate consumption = the consumption of alcohol/milk/chocolate
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Farms in the area grow food mostly for local consumption. [=they sell most of the food they grow to people who live nearby]
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This food is not fit for human consumption. [=not fit to be eaten by people]
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The doctor recommended that she reduce her consumption of sugar. [=that she eat less sugar]
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the use of something (such as fuel)
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electricity/gas consumption = the consumption of electricity/gas
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The jet's high fuel consumption makes it expensive to operate.
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use by a particular group of people
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The governor said that the report was not for public consumption. [=it was not meant to be seen by the general public; it was intended only for a few people]
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the act of buying things
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see also conspicuous consumption
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Rates of consumption typically rise as income increases.
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