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    consumption

    US /kənˈsʌmpʃən/

    ・

    UK /kənˈsʌmpʃn/

    B1
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The act of buying and using products
    These products are not for national consumption, but for export.
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The act of using energy, food or materials; the amount used
    Consumption of fuel is needed to heat homes.
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A serious disease of the lungs
    My father suffered from consumption before he died.
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The act of eating or drinking
    The consumption of junk food can lead to health problems.

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    The Greatest Innovations In Formula One

    12:00The Greatest Innovations In Formula One
    • and we can expect to see it gradually replacing metal parts in our transport because it reduces weight and thus reduces energy consumption, while also being incredibly strong.

      and we can expect to see it gradually replacing metal parts in our transport because it reduces weight and thus reduces energy consumption, while also being incredibly strong.

    • it reduces weight and thus reduces energy consumption, while also being incredibly strong.

      it reduces weight and thus reduces energy consumption, while also being incredibly strong.

    B1

    How Shein Built a $66B Fast-Fashion Empire | WSJ The Economics Of

    08:15How Shein Built a $66B Fast-Fashion Empire | WSJ The Economics Of
    • And because fashion conscious young people may retire some of their Shein quicker than other more expensive clothing that actually may cost inventory wastage after the consumption happened.

      And because fashion conscious young people may retire some of their Shein quicker than other more expensive clothing that actually may cost inventory wastage after the consumption happened.

    • after the consumption happened.

      after the consumption happened.

    B1

    How This Chair Conquered the World

    07:32How This Chair Conquered the World
    • represent sustainable design. Some see the chair as a prime example of mass consumption

      represent sustainable design. Some see the chair as a prime example of mass consumption

    B1

    The global food crisis, explained

    11:34The global food crisis, explained
    • ...equivalent to the annual consumption of all of the world’s least-developed economies

      ...equivalent to the annual consumption of all of the world’s least-developed economies

    B1

    India’s Obesity Time Bomb

    08:57India’s Obesity Time Bomb
    • He is the co-author of The Junk Push, a report detailing how changing food consumption threatens health.

      He is the co-author of The Junk Push, a report detailing how changing food consumption threatens health.

    • In the span of a decade, India's consumption of breakfast cereals and potato chips has more than tripled, while confectionery items and soda sales have doubled.

      In the span of a decade, India's consumption of breakfast cereals and potato chips has more than tripled, while confectionery items and soda sales have doubled.

    B2

    A Cake or a Biscuit? - The Lengthy and Expensive Saga of the Jaffa Cake

    06:39A Cake or a Biscuit? - The Lengthy and Expensive Saga of the Jaffa Cake
    • "A type of consumption tax that is placed on a product whenever value is added at a stage of production and at final sale."

      "A type of consumption tax that is placed on a product whenever value is added at a stage of production and at final sale."

    B1

    Why More Young People Are Getting Cancer | Business Insider Explains | Insider News

    08:46Why More Young People Are Getting Cancer | Business Insider Explains | Insider News
    • And then we're also preventing a lot of cancers that are to do with alcohol consumption and smoking.

      And then we're also preventing a lot of cancers that are to do with alcohol consumption and smoking.

    • that are to do with alcohol consumption and smoking.

      that are to do with alcohol consumption and smoking.

    B1

    How China’s ‘Firewater’ Became the World’s Most Valuable Liquor Brand | WSJ The Economics Of

    08:09How China’s ‘Firewater’ Became the World’s Most Valuable Liquor Brand | WSJ The Economics Of
    • Because the economy is not doing very well, so people tend to downgrade their consumption.

      Because the economy is not doing very well, so people tend to downgrade their consumption.

    • so people tend to downgrade their consumption.

      so people tend to downgrade their consumption.

    B1

    What does coffee do to your body? - BBC World Service

    06:18What does coffee do to your body? - BBC World Service
    • Toxic effects, like seizures, can be seen after the rapid consumption of around 1,200 milligrams of caffeine.

      Toxic effects, like seizures, can be seen after the rapid consumption of around 1,200 milligrams of caffeine.

    • Toxic effects, like seizures, can be seen after the rapid consumption of around 

      Toxic effects, like seizures, can be seen after the rapid consumption of around 

    B2

    Things Poland has but Taiwan doesn't!

    12:27Things Poland has but Taiwan doesn't!
    • so just imagine the condition, consumption of the lights

      so just imagine the condition, consumption of the lights

    B1