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Example sentences for: consumes

How can you use “consumes” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

"The typical American eats 20 pounds of fresh apples each year," whereas "the typical European consumes about 46 pounds," said Clinton.
Government spending consumes resources.
Enjoyment of life is reduced when one produces more than one consumes?
The more it consumes Congress' attention and the nastier it gets, the angrier the public will become.
It consumes an equal amount of resources regardless of whether it is paid for by debt or by taxation.