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consumption

[kuhn-suhmp-shuhn] / kənˈsʌmp ʃən /


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Tokenmaxxing refers to the practice of engineers maximizing the consumption of AI tokens — AI usage units — to measure productivity.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

The best things in life are not always free, but there’s plenty you can do without conspicuous consumption.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

The Chinese liquor giant’s results were below market expectations, hurt by subdued consumption and a cooling economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

There are limits on how much power each company can draw from the public power grid so fast-growing industries can’t just crank up their consumption whenever they want.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

“People like having stuff, and stuff is good for people,” said Thomas C. O’Guinn, a professor of advertising at the University of Illinois who has written textbooks on marketing and consumption.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times




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