overconsume
verb
over·con·sume
ˌō-vər-kən-ˈsüm 
overconsumed; overconsuming
: to consume too much of (something)
warned against overconsuming alcohol
… we're overconsuming processed foods, sugar, saturated fat and sodium.—
Wayne Campbell
Wayne CampbellBesides helping children handle pressure from the media and their peers to overconsume, parents have to examine their own buying habits.—Marc Silver
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But many boys with eating disorders engage in muscle-building behaviors: overconsuming protein while restricting carbohydrates and fat, taking anabolic steroids or other drugs and supplements in an effort to bulk up, or engaging in excessive or compulsive exercise.
—Jennifer Brookland, Detroit Free Press, 3 Mar. 2023
Staff will also be trained to recognize cannabis impairment and how to handle patrons who overconsume.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes, 11 June 2021
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Jennifer Brookland, Detroit Free Press, 3 Mar. 2023
Staff will also be trained to recognize cannabis impairment and how to handle patrons who overconsume.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes, 11 June 2021
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“Overconsume.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overconsume. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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