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overconsumption

British  
/ ˌəʊvəkənˈsʌmpʃən /

noun

  1. the state or an instance of consuming too much food, drink, fuel, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The researchers say the gap between that sustainable estimate and today's global population of 8.3 billion highlights the scale of worldwide overconsumption.

From Science Daily • May 27, 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

Anxieties about overconsumption and environmental degradation lie beneath the playfulness.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Hew-Butler suggested that events like marathons should actually limit their water and sports drink stations to discourage overconsumption.

From Slate • Aug. 17, 2025

Honey and maple sugar are good foods, but overconsumption is harmful.

From Maintaining Health Formerly Health and Efficiency by Alsaker, R. L.

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