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consumption

[kuhn-suhmp-shuhn] / kənˈsʌmp ʃən /


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Tokenmaxxing refers to the practice of engineers maximizing the consumption of AI tokens — AI usage units — to measure productivity.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 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 are limits on how much power each company can draw from the public power grid so fast-growing industries can’t just crank up their consumption whenever they want.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

“We incentivized them to try to smooth consumption consistent with a lot of economic models,” Duffy said.

From MarketWatch • 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




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