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carbon footprint
noun
- the amount of carbon dioxide or other carbon compounds emitted into the atmosphere by the activities of an individual, company, country, etc.:
the carbon footprint of an overseas flight;
how to measure your carbon footprint.
carbon footprint
noun
- a measure of the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere by a single endeavour or by a company, household, or individual through day-to-day activities over a given period
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Word History and Origins
Origin of carbon footprint1
First recorded in 1995–2000
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Example Sentences
The environmental cost to cure the wood is small, though the carbon footprint is high.
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Because of the huge, huge carbon footprint of animal agriculture.
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In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you reduce your carbon footprint.
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The politically correct company goes to great lengths to reduce its carbon footprint and support other liberal causes.
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But the carbon footprint of growing a plant under blazing bright lights is absurd.
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