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consumption

[kuhn-suhmp-shuhn] / kənˈsʌmp ʃən /


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Lisa Delpy Neirotti, who leads the sports management program at George Washington University, recently conducted a study with her students on their media consumption habits.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

As job gains have slowed, consumption has instead been underpinned by strong real wage growth, i.e., wages that have outpaced inflation.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

By combining compact laser arrays, high-speed transmission, and precise optical control, this approach offers a practical path toward next-generation indoor wireless networks that deliver greater performance without increasing energy consumption.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

Yet consumption has remained solid through early 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Of course, he said, you’re bound to have the cough when you live in Limerick because this is the capital city of the weak chest and the weak chest leads to the consumption.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt