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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

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

Arizona users have already cut water consumption by nearly a third, and additional reductions loom.

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

Dr. W. C. Hueper of the National Cancer Institute has warned that “the danger of cancer hazards from the consumption of contaminated drinking water will grow considerably within the foreseeable future.”

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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