Consumption

Pronunciation: /kənˈsʌmpʃən/

Consumption (noun)

  1. The act of using goods, energy, or resources.
  2. The act of eating or drinking something.
  3. An old term for the disease tuberculosis.

Examples

  • The consumption of electricity increased during the summer.
  • Water consumption needs to be reduced to save the environment.

Common collocations: energy consumption, reduce consumption, high consumption, excessive consumption, daily consumption

Synonyms of Consumption

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Consumption

  • — when discussing resource management
  • — when discussing economic activities