overconsumption
Americannoun
noun
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Others say the company's super-cheap products and frenzied online marketing encourage a culture of overconsumption to the detriment of the environment.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
The chocolate itself is now often reduced to a meme about TikTok-trend overconsumption often lumped into the category of Labubu dolls, matcha and Crumbl Cookies.
From Salon ● May 6, 2026
Hamblin agrees social media has "probably accelerated trend cycles a bit too fast" which he says "doesn't help with overconsumption and people understanding their true taste".
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2026
The so-called ecocide narrative argues that deforestation led to conflict and population decline before Europeans arrived in the 18th century, turning the island into a cautionary tale about overconsumption.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 10, 2026
If we only give nature a chance, and are perfectly frank and honest with ourselves, she will guard us against the overconsumption of food.
From Maintaining Health Formerly Health and Efficiency by R. L. Alsaker
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