- consumption
- [[t]kənsʌ̱mpʃ(ə)n[/t]]
1) N-UNCOUNT: with supp The consumption of fuel or natural resources is the amount of them that is used or the act of using them.
The laws have led to a reduction in fuel consumption in the US.
...a tax on the consumption of non-renewable energy resources.
2) N-UNCOUNT: usu with supp The consumption of food or drink is the act of eating or drinking something, or the amount that is eaten or drunk. [FORMAL]Most of the wine was unfit for human consumption...
The average daily consumption of fruit and vegetables is around 200 grams...
Excessive alcohol consumption is clearly bad.
3) N-UNCOUNT Consumption is the act of buying and using things.They were prepared to put people out of work and reduce consumption by strangling the whole economy...
The production and consumption of goods and services is the ultimate aim of all economic endeavour.
4) PHRASE: usu v-link PHR, PHR after v If you do or say something for a particular person's or group's consumption, you do or say it especially for them, although your private thoughts or plans may be very different.The hard-line speech appears to be mostly for domestic consumption...
The report was obviously designed for the consumption of members of the War Committee.
5) N-UNCOUNT Consumption is the same as tuberculosis. [OLD-FASHIONED]6) → See also conspicuous consumption
English dictionary. 2008.