1 old-fashioned for tuberculosis (= a serious disease of the lungs) --
2 an amount of something that is used, or the process of using something, esp. so that there is less of it: --
Consumption of electricity is always higher during the summer months because of air-conditioning.
3 the act of using, eating, or drinking something, or the amount that is used, etc.: --
As a nation, our consumption of junk food is horrifying.
increase/reduce the consumption of sth a program designed to increase the consumption of fruit and vegetables by low-income families
fuel/energy, etc. consumption Water transport costs less than road transport, cuts congestion, and reduces energy consumption.
4 the process of buying and using goods, or the amount that is bought and used: --
However, for the present at least it seems that the promise of these new forms of hybridity and eclectic consumption remain just that: a promise.
Another possibility for the government to ensure budget balance is to reduce government consumption, while maintaining pension benefits.
They calculate a personal probability of consumption shortfall and show that it is substantial, particularly for high-entry ages.
There are also differences in consumption of health care and social service between the two groups.
The focus groups did not find a clear linkage between concern about the environment, health and other issues and organic food consumption.
Since most of these goods have to be imported, they are omitted from the further food production/food consumption comparison.
Effect of consumption of food cooked in iron pots on iron status and growth of young children : a randomised trial.
Like in the preceding section, an external force is used to simulate the robot's energy consumption.
