consumption
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Chinese gasoline and diesel consumption is also down more than 10% from a year ago, according to the IEA.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Just five of the concept plans included projections for water consumption and six listed options for where they would get their water.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
"The fire whirls burned the oil about 40 percent faster, cut soot emissions by 40 percent, and achieved up to 95 percent fuel consumption efficiency compared to in-situ fire tests," Oran said.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
It lowers productivity and growth by obstructing the ability of human capital to find its best fit and by distorting consumption and investment patterns at the top.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
You’d wonder what the English are thinking about when they take a man that has the consumption and give him a job making sandwiches.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
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