Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with consumption in American Collocation
consumption
noun
uncountable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/kənˈsʌmpʃ(ə)n/
too great
excess
excessive
immoderate
Excessive alcohol consumption is never to be welcomed.
sensible or controlled
low
moderate
supervised
sustainable
We need to encourage behaviour that leads to sustainable consumption.
energy or fuel
electricity
energy
fuel
oil
oxygen
petrol
power
The lighter the load, the lower the fuel consumption and emissions.
food, drink, or tobacco
alcohol
caffeine
cigarette
fish
food
meat
tobacco
vegetable
water
Some people find it much harder to control their alcohol consumption than others.
Food companies have a legal responsibility to ensure the food they sell is safe and fit for human consumption.
reduce consumption
cut
decrease
lower
minimize
reduce
Water use: how to cut consumption by cutting waste, home gathering and reusing.
increase consumption
increase
For example, driving at higher speeds increases fuel consumption.
measure consumption
estimate
measure
We describe an experiment to measure the consumption of oxygen.