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consumptive

[kuhn-suhmp-tiv] / kənˈsʌmp tɪv /
ADJECTIVE
destructive
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The majority of IBM’s software follows a consumptive and instance-related pricing model, not SaaS, and we think that is a better place to be.

From Barron's Mar. 27, 2026

Suddenly, even adult celebrities looked like consumptive children.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 8, 2024

"We don't say AI is inherently good or that it is empirically better, just that when we looked at it in these instances, it was less energy consumptive," Torrance said.

From Science Daily Apr. 2, 2024

By planting local plants, you can also support native pollinators, finding that spark or connection to nature in a less vain and consumptive manner.

From Salon Mar. 3, 2023

He looked like one of those consumptive snooker players on cable.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee




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