consumption
/kənˈsʌmpʃən/
noun
- The act of using up a resource, such as food, energy, or goods.
- The doctor recommended limiting sugar consumption for better health.
- The country's fuel consumption increased during the winter months.
- Reducing energy consumption helps protect the environment.
- The act of eating or drinking something.
- The consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables is important for a balanced diet.
- After the race, the runners' water consumption was very high.
- The restaurant tracks the consumption of ingredients to manage inventory.
- An old-fashioned term for tuberculosis, a serious lung disease.
- Before antibiotics, consumption was a common and often fatal illness.
- The character in the novel suffered from consumption and coughed frequently.
- In the 19th century, many people died of consumption.
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