overconsumption
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4.9
- noun
- /ˌoʊvərkənˈsʌmpʃən/
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sobreconsumo
- Overconsumption of sugary drinks can lead to serious health problems for children.
- overconsumption of food
So both the overconsumption, which is like the slow death and then then there's the fast death of nuclear war and all those kind of things.
- So both the overconsumption, which is like the slow death and then then there's the fast death of nuclear war and all those kind of things.
- It's, it's beyond the idea of overconsumption for me.
- We have this huge problem with over indulgent overconsumption.
Examples
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With that, I agree; however, a steadily increasing world population certainly compounds the problem of overconsumption.
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We can't talk about saving our environment without engaging the conversation about our overconsumption on meat and dairy.
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The Living Planet Report makes it clear that overconsumption is driving the rapid decline of the world's environment.
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The fundamental cause of the big global problems threatening us now is simply overconsumption.
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We are frightened of the climate we have created with our overconsumption of fossil fuels.
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The combination of U.S. population growth and overconsumption is placing enormous pressure on the environment and human well-being.
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The Prospect Magazine article argues that overconsumption is more of a problem than overpopulation.
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Large portion sizes can lead to overconsumption of calories, thereby leading to weight gain and obesity.
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Type 2 typically affects overweight adults over 40 years, although increasingly it is developing in younger patients due to overconsumption of a Western diet and rising obesity.
Academic text (2012) -
Research has also documented the poor eating patterns of college students, including the overconsumption of fast food and foods high in fats and sugars (Nelson et al., 2008).
Academic text (2012)
Synonyms
16
3.8
Using something too often so it becomes harmful or less effective
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2.1
Eating more food than your body needs
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6.1
Doing too much of something enjoyable, often food or treats, that causes harm
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7.5
Using something too much makes it less useful
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7.4
Using a natural resource so much that it becomes damaged or runs out
Antonyms
How Much
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4.9
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
overconsumption = consumption (transparent) = over + over + consumption
A straightforward prefixation of 'over' (excess) to the noun 'consumption', yielding the meaning 'excessive consumption'.
Etymology
Overconsumption is made from over ('too much') and consumption, which comes from consume meaning 'to use up'. Imagine eating or using so much you run out or harm your health or the planet, and that's why overconsumption means using more than is needed, healthy, or sustainable.