consumption
n. uncountablen. the act of using, eating, or drinking something. It can also describe how much of a resource, like electricity or fuel, is used up.
n. the act of using up a resource or the ingestion of food and drink. Often used in economic contexts to describe the purchase and use of goods and services.
The car has a very high fuel consumption.
Doctors recommend reducing your daily salt consumption to improve your long-term heart health.
The shift toward sustainable energy requires not only a change in production methods but also a significant reduction in the overall consumption of non-renewable resources by heavy industry.
From Middle English consumpcioun, from Old French consumpcion, from Latin cōnsūmptiō, from cōnsūmō + -tiō, from con- (“with, together”) + sūmō (“take; consume”). Equivalent to consume + -tion.
Typically uncountable when referring to the general act of using resources; can be used with 'of' to specify the substance being used.