the act of using energy, food or materials; the amount used
consumption
most important or most basic
core
a place to stay or live
accommodation
at a time that is not far away
in the near future
something you buy cheaply or for less than its usual price
bargain
the quality of being suitable or useful for a particular purpose, especially by making something easier or saving you time
convenience
a strong negative reaction by a number of people against recent events, especially against political or social developments
backlash
more and more all the time
increasingly
to make someone decide to do something, especially by giving them reasons why they should do it, or asking them many times to do it
persuade
to become very successful or very strong and healthy
thrive
a feeling of being unhappy and not satisfied with the situation you are in
discontent
feeling or showing sympathy and sadness for the suffering or bad luck of others
compassionate
to need to pay or give something to someone because they have lent money to you
owe
to be more successful than someone or something else
outperform
producing a lot of money
lucrative
to cause someone who is angry or upset to be calm and satisfied
pacify
a strong desire for more food, money, power, possessions etc than you need
greed
to be much better than other similar people or things
stand out
to say officially that an agreement, permission, a law, etc. is no longer in effect
revoke
to make a bad situation worse
aggravate