![]() fuel/electricity/gas consumption There are three possible methods of reducing oil consumption. energy consumption Over a quarter of our energy consumption is in the home. ![]() household consumption (=use in the home ) The government is encouraging us to reduce our household consumption of water. domestic consumption (=use of something in the country where it is produced ) Domestic consumption of oil has increased. total consumption Total consumption of petrol has risen by 20%. conspicuous consumption (=when people buy expensive products to prove they are rich ) 4 → for general/public/private etc consumption 5 ILLNESS MI old-fashioned tuberculosis COLLOCATIONS ADJECTIVES/NOUN + consumption high/low People should stop using expensive cars with a high petrol consumption. 3 BUYING buying PE the act of buying and using products → consume, consumer art intended for mass consumption (=to be bought, seen etc by lots of people ) China’s austerity program has cut domestic consumption (=when products are bought in the country where they were produced ). b) the amount of a substance that people eat, drink, smoke etc alcohol/tobacco/caffeine etc consumption The Government wants to reduce tobacco consumption by 40%. fit/unfit for human consumption (=safe or not safe to eat ) The meat was declared unfit for human consumption. ![]() 2 EAT DRINK food/drink a) formal the act of eating or drinking → consume consumption of The consumption of alcohol on the premises is forbidden. ○ W3 AWL noun 1 AMOUNT OF something USED USE/CONSUME amount used the amount of energy, oil, electricity etc that is used → consume energy/fuel etc consumption dramatic rises in fuel consumption Vigorous exercise increases oxygen consumption.Consume From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Economics, Illness & disability consumption con‧sump‧tion / kənˈsʌmpʃ ən / ![]()
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