Consumption
91Primary energy consumption — Consumption of primary energy. (Energy sources that are produced from other energy sources, e.g., coal coke from coal, are included in primary energy consumption only if their energy content has not already been included as part of the original …
92pulmonary consumption — Consumption Con*sump tion (?; 215), n. [L. consumptio: cf. F. consomption.] 1. The act or process of consuming by use, waste, etc.; decay; destruction. [1913 Webster] Every new advance of the price to the consumer is a new incentive to him to… …
93sociology of consumption — consumption, sociology of …
94Net electricity consumption — Consumption of electricity computed as generation, plus imports, minus exports, minus transmission and distribution losses. U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration s Energy Glossary …
95consumption rate — The average quantity of an item consumed or expended during a given time interval, expressed in quantities by the most appropriate unit of measurement per applicable stated basis …
96consumption goods. — See consumer goods. [1890 95] * * * …
97consumption weed. — See groundsel tree. [1820 30, Amer.] * * * …
98Consumption Smoothing — The ways in which people try to optimize their lifetime standard of living by ensuring a proper balance of spending and saving during the different phases of their life. Those who overspend and put off saving for retirement to enjoy a higher… …
99consumption coagulopathy — diffuse intravascular coagulation …
100consumption basket — index of the using up of goods and services …