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Meanings of consumption in English

Portuguese
tuberculose
Catalan
tisi
Wikidata

Involving the lungs with progressive wasting of the body.

tuberculose
Portuguese
consumo
Catalan
consum
Spanish
consumo

(Economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing.

consumo
Portuguese
ingestão
Catalan
ingesta
Spanish
consumo

The process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)

ingestão
Portuguese
consumo
Catalan
consum
Spanish
consumo

The act of consuming something.

consumo
Usage of consumption in English
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Anthropometric data, past history including alcohol consumption, and associated diseases were registered.
Pubmed
2
The company has said it had reserves equal to 40 days' consumption.
Reuters
3
Red meat consumption was associated with increased stroke risk, particularly ischemic events.
Pubmed
4
There's also the question of Windows 7's power consumption on a tablet.
Reuters
5
We therefore urge the public to continue assisting us in managing consumption.
The South African
6
Interventions: 14-day food diaries were used to collect the food consumption data.
Pubmed
7
Food and water consumption was similar in the treated and control groups.
Pubmed
8
Calorie consumption among the statin users increased as time went on, however.
Reuters
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This raised concerns over effective ways to test illegal substances before consumption.
Radio NZ
10
Yes and no according to a major international study on alcohol consumption.
The Irish Times
11
Conversely, consumption at home during working hours increased by 30 per cent.
The Irish Times
12
What will result in food and drink consumption being healthy for all?
The Guardian
13
LED light bulbs and water-saving laundry machines also help lower energy consumption.
The South African
14
However, consumption is a better measure of the current standard of living.
The Irish Times
15
Rationale: Alcohol consumption in adolescents and emerging adults is a significant issue.
Pubmed
16
The biggest goal was, of course, reducing fuel consumption without sacrificing power.
Wired
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Common
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common
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