resourceconsumption
nounUK /rɪˈsɔːs kənˈsʌmpʃən/
US /ˈriːsɔːrs kənˈsʌmpʃən/
Using up things like water, food, or power that we need.
The school tries to lower its resource consumption by turning off lights.
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2. The amount of natural materials a person or group uses over time.
The report measured the country's resource consumption per person.
3. The act of using supplies until they are gone.
Careful resource consumption helps the planet stay healthy.
4. In computing, the amount of memory or power a program uses.
The app's resource consumption made the old phone slow.