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While the term underconsumption has roots in economic theory, underconsumption-core ironically adopts the naming style of trends like “cottagecore” and “gorp-core,” which typically encourage shoppers to buy more things to emulate the latest trendy aesthetic.

From Slate • Feb. 15, 2025

This year more people have been exploring underconsumption - the trend where shopping hauls and miracle must-buys are replaced with reusing beloved possessions and purchasing less.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2024

Another is going minimalist by way of underconsumption core, and thoughts on the "dupe economy" — affordable alternatives and knock-offs of popular brands.

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 Kelly, Edmond