consumption
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The best things in life are not always free, but there’s plenty you can do without conspicuous consumption.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
In the final week of 2025, more than 1.3 million acre-feet poured into the bay—enough water to supply all the state’s water consumption other than farms for nearly two months.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
There was, however, no repeat of the measures to restrict energy consumption that Ukrainians saw during Russian attacks on the country’s power grid this past winter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Many countries are already facing fuel shortages and introducing measures to reduce consumption.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
He told some people he was protesting racism and others he was protesting the consumption of meat.
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
Vocabulary lists containing consumption
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
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Natural Resources and the Environment - Introductory
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My Brother Sam is Dead
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