consumption
Example Sentences
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"Both brands operate in the adult soft drinks market, which is benefitting from the consumer trend of reduced alcohol consumption," the company said.
From BBC
When the law was adopted, domestic mining capacity for the strategic raw materials accounted for around eight percent of the 27-country EU's annual consumption.
From Barron's
"Life was cheap in this ecosystem and the lives of predators such as the Allosaurus were likely fueled by the consumption of these baby sauropods."
From Science Daily
Identifying which animals and systems are sentient could influence animal research practices, farming, food consumption, and conservation strategies.
From Science Daily
This matters in a labor market where wages are rising faster than consumption growth.
From Barron's
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