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Updated June 2026
The action of using up a resource or the eating or drinking of something. Can also refer to the purchase and use of goods and services by consumers.
“Reducing energy consumption helps lower household bills and environmental impact.”
/kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/
con·sump·tion
Contains the CONSUM- prefix; features -TION ending pattern
Worth 17 points; solid word with good letter combinations
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