American English
/kʰn̩ˈsəm.ʃn̩/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
the act of eating or drinking something, or the amount that someone eats or drinks
“Consumption” may be pronounced with or without the middle /p/: /kʰn̩ˈsəmp.ʃn̩/ or /kʰn̩ˈsəm.ʃn̩/. Both are common in American English.
the act of eating or drinking something, or the amount that someone eats or drinks
The doctor asked about her alcohol consumption.
His sugar consumption is too high.
alcohol consumption · food consumption · sugar consumption · daily consumption
the consumption of + noun
reduce/increase + the consumption of + noun
the use of a resource, product, or service, especially the amount that is used
New appliances can lower your energy consumption.
The car's fuel consumption is surprisingly low.
In everyday speech, use is often more natural.
energy consumption · water consumption · fuel consumption · reduce consumption
reduce + noun consumption
the consumption of + resource
the buying and using of goods and services by people, viewed as part of the economy
Household consumption rose during the holiday season.
High consumption can drive economic growth.
private consumption · household consumption · levels of consumption · patterns of consumption
increase/decrease + levels of consumption
consumption of + goods/services
the buying of expensive goods to show wealth or social status
The mansion was a symbol of conspicuous consumption.
a tax on goods and services when people buy them
The government raised the consumption tax.