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using up
noun as in consumption
Example Sentences
This update aims to capture areas that have grown since then, such as the cost of using up natural resources and the value of data.
A hearty vegetable soup is perfect for using up produce that’s nearing the end of its shelf life.
The industry is, in turn, responsible for 20% of the world’s industrial water pollution, while also using up vital resources like groundwater in some countries.
Animal agriculture is also extremely resource-intensive, using up tremendous amounts of water and land.
He says not only are unprecedented numbers of visitors pricing locals out of the housing market, they are also using up public spaces, public services and natural resources.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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