overconsumption

noun

over·​con·​sump·​tion ˌō-vər-kən-ˈsəm(p)-shən 

: excessive consumption or use of something

the overconsumption of fossil fuels

overconsumption of alcohol

The flip side of deficient saving, of course, is overconsumption. At its peak in 1987, household expenditure as a percentage of national income was 74%, almost four percentage points above the highest levels reached during the previous two decades.

—Robert S. Gay

Examples of overconsumption in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While protein is essential for muscle growth, repair, and overall health, overconsumption can lead to nutrient imbalances, gut issues, kidney strain, and even weight gain if calories aren’t managed properly. —Tatiana Dias, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2025

These sites also encourage a culture of overconsumption. —Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025

As the mirror is being held to the viewer, strikingly, the segment of overconsumption stands out. —Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025

Sign #7: Experience Withdrawal Symptoms As a consequence of chronic overconsumption, individuals with food addiction tend to build up a tolerance to overeating. —Michael MacIntyre, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for overconsumption

• assumption
• consumption
• presumption
• resumption
• subsumption
• gumption
• sumption