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

Residents living near these centers in Florida have voiced their concerns about overconsumption of public water, as a select few have been estimated to use thousands of gallons of water per day. — Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026

Dried cherries and plums are more concentrated in sugar, calories, and nutrients, so portion control is important to avoid overconsumption. — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 17 Aug. 2026

Monroy says commenters raised concerns about potential book damage and overconsumption, with some even arguing with one another over the arrangement. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

In this case, overconsumption of protein powder can significantly exacerbate these symptoms. — Martha Stewart, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for overconsumption

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