overconsumption
/ˌō-vər-kən-ˈsəm(p)-shən/ (ame, mw)
overconsumption — noun
1. the act of using, buying, or eating more of something than is healthy, needed, o
the act of using, buying, or eating more of something than is healthy, needed, or environmentally sustainable.
Doctors warned Christopher that overconsumption of salty snacks was raising his blood pressure.
overconsumption of + noun (food/drink context)
The report linked the overconsumption of plastic packaging to rising pollution along the Mekong River.
overconsumption of + noun (environmental context)
Naoko's documentary explored how cheap fast fashion fuels overconsumption among teenage shoppers.
Economists at the Lagos conference debated whether overconsumption in wealthy countries is depleting global resources.
Samir cut up his credit card after realising his overconsumption of online gadgets had drained his savings.
- overuse
broader; works for any resource, not only goods being eaten or bought
- excess
general noun for any amount above the right level; less specific to consumer behaviour
- overindulgence
stresses personal pleasure-seeking rather than environmental or economic harm
- moderation
deliberate restraint to the right amount
- underconsumption
technical opposite; using less than is needed or expected
文法句型
overconsumption of + noun
用法筆記
Uncountable noun; almost always followed by 'of + noun' naming what is being over-used (food, energy, resources, goods). Common subject of verbs like 'fuel', 'drive', 'reduce', 'curb'.