consumption
noun
the act of consuming, as by use, decay, or destruction.
underconsumption
-
a word derived from
consumption.
Example Sentences
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As Hernandez notes, underconsumption trends give people in more affluent communities opportunities to see that many low-income communities are inherently sustainable.
From Slate ● Feb. 15, 2025
Influencer Charlie Gill, from Manchester, has been sharing sustainability tips on social media for six years now and says her content has taken off since the underconsumption trend began.
From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2024
Trends such as underconsumption core, loud budgeting, soft saving and the dupe economy are helping Gen Z embrace their frugal, minimalist side and be vocal and proud of their judicious spending habits.
From Salon ● Dec. 18, 2024
With consumers both at home and abroad unable to purchase, however, the twin problems of overproduction and underconsumption ground the economy to a halt.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 14, 2022
All the theories ever propounded as to the cause of unemployment have been reviewed in this book, from overproduction, underconsumption, competition, to "spots on the sun."
From Twentieth Century Socialism What It Is Not; What It Is: How It May Come by Edmond Kelly
