consumptive

/kənsˈʌmptɪv/

consumptive

tending to consume or use often wastefully

antonyms : generative

afflicted with or associated with pulmonary tuberculosis

Consumptive

a person with pulmonary tuberculosis

synonyms : lunger

Examples

1. So a pound of corn versus a pound of beef, a pound of beef is 17 times more water consumptive than a pound of corn.

2. Amazon is our consumptive gut.

3. I was stuck in a consumptive mode.

4. Is it consumptive or is it for productive purposes?