demarketing

[dee-mahr-ki-ting]

noun

1. advertising that urges the public to limit the consumption of a product, as at a time of shortage.

Word History and Origins

Origin of demarketing¹

First recorded in 1970–75; de- + marketing

Example Sentences

Taxation, demarketing, limiting accommodation – Francis says these ideas have been around for decades.

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