consumption
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/kənˈsʌmpʃn/
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/kənˈsʌmpʃn/
using up energy, food, or materials; the amount used
The high consumption of electricity in summer increases our bills.
夏の電力消費量の高さが私たちの請求書を増やします。
buying and using products
High consumption of goods drives economic growth in many countries.
商品の高い消費が多くの国の経済成長を促進します。
a serious lung disease
In the past, consumption was a common and often fatal illness.
過去には、肺結核は一般的でしばしば致命的な病気でした。