consumption

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Academic

n. the amount of something that is used, such as fuel, energy, or time.

n. the process of using up a resource or the specific amount of a resource used. Often used in economic or technical contexts.

日本語:消費※

“The new car has much lower fuel consumption than the old model.”

“Industrial energy consumption peaked during the winter months, forcing the government to implement temporary subsidies for smaller manufacturing firms.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Academic

n. the act of buying and using products and services.

n. the purchase and use of goods and services by the public, often viewed as an economic indicator.

日本語:消費※

“The report shows that domestic consumption has increased this year.”

“Economists argue that a shift toward sustainable consumption is necessary to mitigate the environmental impact of global trade.”

C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Medicine Archaic

n. an old word for a serious lung disease called tuberculosis.

n. a historical term for pulmonary tuberculosis, characterized by a wasting away of the body.

“In the nineteenth century, many famous poets died of consumption.”

“The novel depicts the tragic decline of the protagonist as she succumbs to consumption, a common literary trope in Victorian fiction.”