consumption

Definitions

The act of using up a resource, commodity, or energy.

The amount of something that is used up.

A wasting disease, especially pulmonary tuberculosis.

Examples

The government is encouraging a reduction in energy consumption to help the environment.

Excessive consumption of sugary drinks has been linked to various health issues.

The report analyzes the patterns of consumer consumption over the last decade.

Synonyms

usage expenditure utilization ingestion spending absorption depletion

Antonyms

production creation saving accumulation preservation abstinence fasting