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consumption

con·sump·tion

consumption

 
 
pronunciation:
kn suhmp shn
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: the act or process of using up or consuming.
Consumption of fuel for heating goes up during the cold winter months.
definition 2: the act of eating or drinking something.
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  economy, natural resources