overconsumption
noun
over·con·sump·tion
ˌō-vər-kən-ˈsəm(p)-shən 
: excessive consumption or use of something
the overconsumption of fossil fuels
overconsumption of alcohol
The flip side of deficient saving, of course, is overconsumption. At its peak in 1987, household expenditure as a percentage of national income was 74%, almost four percentage points above the highest levels reached during the previous two decades.—
Robert S. Gay
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As consumers become more aware of the environmental impact of overconsumption, many are opting for sustainable and responsible shopping practices, further influencing their approach to Black Friday.
—Andrea Wasserman, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
With fast fashion the second-most polluting industry in the world, the trade show is in response to the rampant overconsumption, growing awareness among the youth looking to be better consumers and the secondhand market changing the way consumption can become investments.
—Fairchild Studio, WWD, 28 Oct. 2024
Researchers have discovered the mechanism linking the overconsumption of red meat with colorectal cancer, as well as identifying a means of interfering with the mechanism as a new treatment strategy for this kind of cancer.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2024
One probable cause of death was the apparent overconsumption of alcohol.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
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Andrea Wasserman, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
With fast fashion the second-most polluting industry in the world, the trade show is in response to the rampant overconsumption, growing awareness among the youth looking to be better consumers and the secondhand market changing the way consumption can become investments.
—Fairchild Studio, WWD, 28 Oct. 2024
Researchers have discovered the mechanism linking the overconsumption of red meat with colorectal cancer, as well as identifying a means of interfering with the mechanism as a new treatment strategy for this kind of cancer.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2024
One probable cause of death was the apparent overconsumption of alcohol.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Overconsumption.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overconsumption. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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