消費する

to consume

→ 消費
phrase Rare #32,212
to consume Used for using up resources, energy, fuel, goods, or substances. It can also refer to consuming food or alcohol, but is more formal than 食べる or 飲む.
JA: この機械は大量の電力を消費する。
EN: This machine consumes a large amount of electricity.

中東日本消費する石油のかなりの部分を供給する

The Middle East supplies a significant portion of the oil Japan consumes.

その車は多量の燃料消費する

That car consumes a large amount of fuel.

彼は大量の酒を消費する

He consumes a large amount of alcohol.