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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Notable figures such as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Senator Cory Booker have been vocal advocates for reducing pesticide usage and increasing public awareness about potential health risks from overconsumption.
—Tom Gauthier, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
On the documentary front, Hemingway will next produce Sugar Daddy, a documentary focusing on the devastating health consequences of sugar overconsumption targeted at Black Americans.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 15 May 2025
Comedian Bill Maher poked fun at President Trump’s use of dolls to illustrate the need for families to avoid overconsumption as the administration navigates an uneven economic climate fueled by his trade war.
—Steff Danielle Thomas, The Hill, 10 May 2025
Could there be negative impacts from overconsumption of cinnamon products?
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
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Tom Gauthier, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
On the documentary front, Hemingway will next produce Sugar Daddy, a documentary focusing on the devastating health consequences of sugar overconsumption targeted at Black Americans.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 15 May 2025
Comedian Bill Maher poked fun at President Trump’s use of dolls to illustrate the need for families to avoid overconsumption as the administration navigates an uneven economic climate fueled by his trade war.
—Steff Danielle Thomas, The Hill, 10 May 2025
Could there be negative impacts from overconsumption of cinnamon products?
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for overconsumption
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“Overconsumption.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overconsumption. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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