- present tense form of consist (3rd person singular).
consists
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Private equity consists of buying companies with gigantic amounts of debt, like buying a home with a massive mortgage.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
Its cone-shaped surface consists of thousands of panels, merging support and weather protection, and serving, via steel clips, as a frame for the building’s outer stainless-steel tiles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
This is all impressive, yet it says a “significant portion of our customer base consists of startups and technology-oriented enterprises that may be more sensitive to adverse macroeconomic conditions.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
Each clone consists of cancer cells with similar genetic characteristics, but their behavior can differ dramatically.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026
My closet consists entirely of white T-shirts and blue jeans.
From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon
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