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consumption

consumption /kənˈsʌmpʃən/ noun
consumption
/kənˈsʌmpʃən/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of CONSUMPTION
[noncount]
: the act of eating or drinking something
: the use of something (such as fuel)
: use by a particular group of people
: the act of buying things
see also conspicuous consumption