consumption

B2
UK /kənˈsʌmpʃn/US /kənˈsʌmpʃn/

Meaning

noun
the act of using energy, food or materials; the amount used
the production of fuel for domestic consumption (= to be used in the country where it is produced)

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consumption uh so obviously there's an

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you know, billions of dollars a year in personal consumption.

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if not addressed, computing energy consumption and cost, inflation,

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