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Reduce consumption? That's futile (7)

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useless

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'futile' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

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(Other definitions for useless that I've seen before include "Unemployable" , "Far from impressive" , "Without purpose" , "Serving no practical purpose" , "Ineffectual" .)

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