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consumption

[kuhn-suhmp-shuhn] / kənˈsʌmp ʃən /


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The question of whether Summerween makes Halloween less special, and whether the calendar year is big enough for two spooky seasons, is personal — but it also speaks to a cultural obsession with consumption.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026

Goldman predicts that AI agents will increase AI token consumption by 24 times over the next four years, and business AI agents will increase token consumption by 55 times by 2040.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Bartenders in Boston are talking about Scottish consumption in the way caddies talk about Ben Crenshaw’s putting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

This problem was brought home again last week with the news that the personal consumption expenditures price index accelerated to 4.1% annually in May.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

“Something is delaying the consumption of their union.”

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson




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