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Spending term of the day: overconsumption

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In the spending context, overconsumption refers to the act of consuming resources, goods and services at a level exceeding that which is necessary.

It also means consuming at a rate that is unsustainable in terms of resource capacity and availability and the generation of waste.

Overconsumption

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12 Mar 2014
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12 Mar 2014
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