Misconsume

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To consume in an incorrect manner; to consume the wrong amount, the wrong things, or at the wrong place or time.

    "Lovelock, for example, suggests the term “jaycustomers" to label customers who “misconsume” in a manner similar to jaywalkers who cross streets in unauthorized places."

Example

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"Lovelock, for example, suggests the term “jaycustomers" to label customers who “misconsume” in a manner similar to jaywalkers who cross streets in unauthorized places."

Etymology

From mis- + consume.

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