SINCE 1828
nonconsumption
noun
non·con·sump·tion
| \ ˌnän-kən-ˈsəm(p)-shən
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Definition of nonconsumption
1
: failure or refusal to consume something : lack or avoidance of consumption
nonconsumption of fossil fuels
2
: financial activity (such as saving or investing) that does not involve purchasing goods or services
the portion of the budget spent on nonconsumption
—often used before another noun income used for nonconsumption purposes
3
: a use or purpose other than consumption
water suitable only for nonconsumption
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